Bicyclic compounds for use as RIP1 kinase inhibitors

ABSTRACT

The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula I: 
                         
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein
 
R A , R B1 , R B2 , the A ring and the B ring are as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of using the compounds.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of International Application No.PCT/EP2018/077656, filed Oct. 10, 2018, which claims priority to U.S.Provisional Application No. 62/570,892, filed Oct. 11, 2017, each ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to organic compounds useful for therapyand/or prophylaxis in a mammal, and in particular to inhibitors of RIP1kinase useful for treating diseases and disorders associated withinflammation, cell death and others.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Receptor-interacting protein-1 (“RIP1”) kinase is a serine/threonineprotein kinase. RIP1 is a regulator of cell signaling that is involved,among other things, in the mediation of programmed cell death pathways,e.g., necroptosis. The best studied form of necroptotic cell death isinitiated by TNFα (tumor necrosis factor), but necroptosis can also beinduced by other members of the TNFα death ligand family (Fas andTRAIL/Apo2L), interferons, Toll-like receptors (TLRs) signaling andviral infection via the DNA sensor DAI (DNA-dependent activator ofinterferon regulatory factor) [1-3]. Binding of TNFα to the TNFR1 (TNFreceptor 1) prompts TNFR1 trimerization and formation of anintracellular complex, Complex-I. TRADD (TNF receptor associated deathdomain protein) binds to the intracellular death domain of TNFR1 andrecruits the protein kinase RIP1 (receptor-interacting protein 1)through the death domain present in both proteins [4]. Following initialrecruitment into TNFR1-associated signaling complex, RIP1 translocatesto a secondary cytoplasmatic complex, Complex-II [5-7]. Complex-II isformed by the death domain containing protein FADD (Fas-associatedProtein), RIP1, caspase-8 and cFLIP. If caspase-8 is not fully activatedor its activity is blocked, the protein kinase RIP3 gets recruited tothe complex, forming a necrosome, which will lead to necroptotic celldeath initiation [8-10]. Once the necrosome is formed, RIP1 and RIP3engage in a series of auto and cross phosphorylation events that areessential for necroptotic cell death. Necroptosis can be completelyblocked either by the kinase inactivating mutation in any of the twokinases, or chemically by RIP1 kinase inhibitors (necrostatins), or RIP3kinase inhibitors [11-13]. Phosphorylation of RIP3 allows the bindingand phosphorylation of pseudokinase MLKL (mixed lineage kinasedomain-like), a key component of necroptotic cell death [14, 15].

Necroptosis has crucial pathophysiological relevance in myocardialinfarction, stroke, atherosclerosis, ischemia-reperfusion injury,inflammatory bowel diseases, retinal degeneration and a number of othercommon clinical disorders [16]. Therefore, selective inhibitors of RIP1kinase activity are therefore desired as a potential treatment ofdiseases mediated by this pathway and associated with inflammationand/or necroptotic cell death.

Inhibitors of RIP1 kinase have been previously described. The firstpublished inhibitor of RIP1 kinase activity was necrostatin 1 (Nec-1)[17]. This initial discovery was followed by modified versions of Nec-1with various abilities to block RIP1 kinase activity [11, 18]. Recently,additional RIP1 kinase inhibitors have been described that differstructurally from necrostatin class of compounds [19, 20, 21].

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Provided herein are compounds of formula I:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, whereinR^(A) is selected from the group consisting of:

s is 0 or 1;R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro,hydroxyl, cyano, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted with one (R^(N))₂Nsubstituent, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, phenyl, benzyl, 4 to6 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl;wherein, when R¹ is phenyl, benzyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy or C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, the phenyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy or cycloalkyl ring is optionallysubstituted with 1 to 2 substituents selected from the group consistingof fluoro, chloro, cyano, C₁-C₃ alkyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, C₁-C₃hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy-C₁-C₃alkyl and C₁-C₃ haloalkoxy; R^(2a) and R^(2b) are each independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro,hydroxyl, C₁-C₃ alkyl, and C₁-C₃ fluoroalkyl; provided that both R^(2a)and R^(2b) cannot be hydroxyl; or

-   -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deutero,        fluoro, methyl, and cyano; and    -   R^(2a) and R^(2b) together with the carbon atom to which they        are both attached form a 4 to 6 membered heterocyclic ring or a        3 to 5 membered carbocyclic ring, each optionally substituted by        1 to 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of        fluoro, chloro, hydroxyl, cyano, C₁-C₃ alkyl, hydroxymethyl,        methoxymethyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxycarbonyl, trifluoromethyl,        difluoromethoxy, and trifluoromethoxy;        each R^(N) is independently selected from the group consisting        of C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and C₁-C₆        haloalkyl; or two R^(N) together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are both attached form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring;        each R⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₃        cyanoalkyl. C₁-C₃ alkylcarbonyl. C₁-C₃ methylsulfonyl. C₁-C₆        alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, formyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, cyano,        1-methyl-pyrazol-4-yl and pyrimidinyl; and        the A ring and the B ring are fused to form a polycyclic ring        system, wherein        the A ring is a 5 membered heteroaromatic ring having as its        only heteroatoms, either (i) two or three nitrogen atoms, (ii)        one nitrogen atom and one oxygen atom, or (iii) one nitrogen        atom and one sulfur atom; wherein the A ring is optionally        substituted at a carbon atom by one substituent selected from        the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, methyl, and        trifluoromethyl; and        the B ring is a 4 to 8 membered carbocyclic ring, or a 4 to 8        membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected        from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;    -   p is 1 or 2, and q is 0 or 1; or p is 0, and q is 1;    -   each R^(B1) is independently selected from the group consisting        of halogen, deutero, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl,        C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆        thioalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl-N(R^(N))₂, and cyano; wherein two C₁-C₆        alkyl substituents may together form a bridged or spirocyclic        ring; and wherein if a nitrogen atom in the B ring is        substituted, the substituent is not halogen, cyano, or a C₁-C₆        alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy or C₁-C₆ thioalkyl having an oxygen or        sulfur atom directly bonded to the nitrogen atom;    -   R^(B2) is selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆ alkyl,        C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆        haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆ thioalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl-N(R^(N))₂, phenyl,        benzyl, CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CH₂CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),        CH₂-(4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl), CH₂CH₂-(4 to 6 membered        heterocyclyl), 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and CH₂-(5 to 6        membered heteroaryl); wherein when R^(B2) is phenyl or benzyl        the phenyl ring is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents        selected from the group consisting of halogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl,        C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, and cyano;        provided that, when R^(A) is

and R^(2a) and R^(2b) are each hydrogen, R¹ is not hydrogen, halogen ormethyl; andfurther provided that, when the B ring is substituted by C₁-C₆alkyl-N(R^(N))₂ and phenyl, and each R^(N) is hydrogen,

is not methyl, tert-butyl, N-ethylmorpholino, or methoxyethyl.

Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising acompound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients.Specific embodiments include pharmaceutical compositions suitable fororal delivery.

Also provided herein are oral formulations of a compound of formula I,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one or morepharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients suitable for oraldelivery.

Also provided herein are methods of treatment of diseases and disordersassociated with inflammation, cell death, and others related to RIP1kinase, as described further below.

Also provided herein are compounds or pharmaceutical compositions foruse as therapeutically active substances.

Also provided herein are uses of compounds or pharmaceuticalcompositions for use in the treatment of diseases and disordersassociated with inflammation, cell death, and others related to RIP1kinase, as described further below.

Also provided herein are uses of compounds or pharmaceuticalcompositions for the preparation of a medicant for the treatment ofdiseases and disorders associated with inflammation, cell death, andothers related to RIP1 kinase, as described further below.

Also provided herein are compounds or pharmaceutical compositions foruse in the treatment of diseases and disorders associated withinflammation, cell death, and others related to RIP1 kinase, asdescribed further below.

Also provided herein are uses of compounds or pharmaceuticalcompositions for use in the treatment of diseases and disordersassociated with inflammation, cell death, and others related to RIP1kinase, as described further below.

Also provided herein are uses of compounds or pharmaceuticalcompositions for the preparation of a medicment for the treatment ofdiseases and disorders associated with inflammation, cell death, andothers related to RIP1 kinase, as described further below.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Definitions

As provided herein, all chemical formulae and generic chemicalstructures should be interpreted to provide proper valence andchemically stable bonds between atoms as understood by one of ordinaryskill in the art. Where appropriate, substituents may be bonded to morethan one adjacent atom (e.g., alkyl includes methylene where two bondsare present).

In the chemical formulae provided herein, “halogen” or “halo’ refers toflurorine, chlorine, and bromine (i.e., F, Cl, Br).

Alkyl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to an optionallysubstituted, straight-chain or branched C₁-C₁₂ alkyl group. In someembodiments, alkyl refers to a C₁-C₆ alkyl group. Exemplary alkyl groupsinclude methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl,tert-butyl, sec-butyl, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, and n-oxtyl.Substituted alkyl groups provided herein are substituted by one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano,trifluoromethyl, methoxy, ethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, phenyl, OH, CO₂H, CO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄alkyl), N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, NH(C═O)C₁-C₄ alkyl, (C═O)NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl),(C═O)N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, S(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl),SO₂NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, and NHSO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl). In someembodiments, the substituted alkyl group has 1 or 2 substituents. Insome embodiments, the alkyl group is unsubstituted.

Cycloalkyl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to anoptionally substituted C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl group and includes fused,spirocyclic, and bridged bicyclic groups, wherein the substituents areselected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl,methoxy, ethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,phenyl, OH, CO₂H, CO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), NH₂, NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), N(C₁-C₄alkyl)₂, NH(C═O)C₁-C₄ alkyl, (C═O)NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl), (C═O)N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂,S(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl), SO₂NH(C₁-C₄ alkyl),SO₂N(C₁-C₄ alkyl)₂, and NHSO₂(C₁-C₄ alkyl). In some embodiments,cycloalkyl refers to a C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group. In some embodiments, theC₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group is optionally substituted with 1 to three halogenatoms. In some embodiments, the C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl group is optionallysubstituted with 1 to three fluorine atoms. Exemplary C₃-C₆ cycloalkylgroups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl.Exemplary C₃-C₁₂ cycloalkyl groups further include bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl,bicyclo[2.1.1]hexyl, cycloheptyl, bicycle[4.1.0]heptyl,spiro[4.2]heptyl, cyclooctyl, spiro[4.3]octyl, spiro[5.2]octyl,bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, bicycle[2.2.2]octanyl, adamantanyl, decalinyl,and spiro[5.4]decanyl. Where appropriate, cycloalkyl groups may be fusedto other groups such that more than one chemical bond exists between thecycloalkyl group and another ring system (e.g., the C ring of formulaI). In some embodiments, the cycloalkyl group is unsubstituted.

Haloalkyl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to astraight-chain or branched C₁-C₁₂ alkyl group, wherein one or morehydrogen atoms are replaced by a halogen. In some embodiments, haloalkylrefers to a C₁-C₆ haloalkyl group. In some embodiments, 1 to 3 hydrogenatoms of the haloalkyl group are replaced by a halogen. In someembodiments, every hydrogen atom of the haloalkyl group is replaced by ahalogen (e.g., trifluoromethyl). In some embodiments, the haloalkyl isas defined herein wherein the halogen in each instance is fluorine.Exemplary haloalkyl groups include fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl,trifluromethyl, trifluoroethyl, and pentafluoroethyl.

Alkoxy, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to astraight-chain or branched C₁-C₁₂ alkyl group, wherein one or moreoxygen atoms are present, in each instance between two carbon atoms.

In some embodiments, alkoxy refers to a C₁-C₆ alkoxy group. In someembodiments, C₁-C₆ alkoxy groups provided herein have one oxygen atom.Exemplary alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, CH₂OCH₃, CH₂CH₂OCH₃,CH₂OCH₂CH₃, CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₃, CH₂OCH₂CH₂CH₃, CH₂CH₂CH₂OCH₃, CH₂OCH(CH₃)₂,CH₂OC(CH₃)₃, CH(CH₃)OCH₃, CH₂CH(CH₃)OCH₃, CH(CH₃)OCH₂CH₃, CH₂OCH₂OCH₃,CH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH, and CH₂OCH₂OCH₂OCH₃.

Cycloalkoxy, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to a C₄—C ora C₄-C₆ alkoxy group as defined above wherein the group is cyclic andcontains one oxygen atom. Exemplary cycloalkoxy groups include oxetanyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, and tetrahydropyranyl.

Haloalkoxy, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to a C₁-C₆haloalkyl group as defined above, wherein one or two oxygen atoms arepresent, in each instance between two carbon atoms. In some embodiments,C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy groups provided herein have one oxygen atom. Exemplaryhaloalkoxy groups include OCF₃, OCHF₂ and CH₂OCF₃.

Thioalkyl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to a C₁-C₆alkoxy group as defined above wherein the oxygen atom is replaced by asulfur atom. In some embodiments, thioalkyl groups may include sulfuratoms substituted by one or two oxygen atoms (i.e., alkylsulfones andalkylsulfoxides). Exemplary thioalkyl groups are those exemplified inthe definition of alkoxy above, wherein each oxygen atom is replaced bya sulfur atom in each instance.

Alkoxycarbonyl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to a C₁-C₆alkoxy group as defined above wherein the oxygen atom is bonded to acarbonyl group to form an ester. Exemplary alkoxycarbonyl groups includeCH₃OC(O)— and CH₃CH₂OC(O)—.

Acyl, alkanoyl or alkylcarbonyl unless otherwise defined refers to agroup of formula —C(═O)R wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl as definedherein. Formyl refers to a group of formula —C(═O) wherein R═H.Arylcarbonyl or aroyl refers to a group of formula —C(═O)R wherein R isan aryl group; the term “benzoyl” as used herein an “arylcarbonyl” or“aroyl” group wherein R is phenyl.

Cyanoalkyl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to a C₁-C₆alkyl group as defined above wherein one hydrogen atom is replaced by acyano group (“—CN”). Exemplary cyanoalkyl groups include CNCH₂— andCNCH₂CH₂—.

Alkylsulfonyl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to a C₁-C₆alkyl group as defined above wherein a carbon atom is bonded to asulfone group (“SO₂”), which is in turn bound to a C₁-C₆ alkyene.Exemplary alkylsulfonyl groups include CH₃SO₂CH₂— and CH₃SO₂CH₂CH₂—.

Heterocyclyl, unless otherwise specifically defined, referes to a singlesaturated or partially unsaturated 4 to 8 membered ring that has atleast one atom other than carbon in the ring, wherein the atom isselected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; theterm also includes multiple condensed ring systems that have at leastone such saturated or partially unsaturated ring, which multiplecondensed ring systems have from 7 to 12 atoms and are further describedbelow. Thus, the term includes single saturated or partially unsaturatedrings (e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 membered rings) from about 1 to 7 carbonatoms and from about 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur in the ring. The ring may beC-branched (i.e., substituted by C₁-C₄ alkyl). The ring may besubstituted with one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups and the sulfurand nitrogen atoms may also be present in their oxidized forms.Exemplary heterocycles include but are not limited to azetidinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl and piperidinyl. The rings of the multiple condensedring system can be connected to each other via fused, spiro and bridgedbonds when allowed by valency requirements. It is to be understood thatthe individual rings of the multiple condensed ring system may beconnected in any order relative to one another. It is also to beunderstood that the point of attachment of a multiple condensed ringsystem (as defined above for a heterocycle) can be at any position ofthe multiple condensed ring system. It is also to be understood that thepoint of attachment for a heterocycle or heterocycle multiple condensedring system can be at any suitable atom of the heterocyclyl groupincluding a carbon atom and a nitrogen atom. Exemplary heterocyclesinclude, but are not limited to aziridinyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl,piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl,tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrooxazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolyl, benzoxazinyl,dihydrooxazolyl, chromanyl, 1,2-dihydropyridinyl,2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl,spiro[cyclopropane-1,1′-isoindolinyl]-3′-one, isoindolinyl-1-one,2-oxa-6-azaspiro[3.3]heptanyl, imidazolidin-2-one N-methylpiperidine,imidazolidine, pyrazolidine, butyrolactam, valerolactam,imidazolidinone, hydantoin, dioxolane, phthalimide, 1,4-dioxane,thiomorpholine, thiomorpholine-S-oxide, thiomorpholine-S,S-oxide, pyran,3-pyrroline, thiopyran, pyrone, tetrahydrothiophene, quinuclidine,tropane, 2-azaspiro[3.3]heptane, (1R,5S)-3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane,(1s,4s)-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane,(1R,4R)-2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and pyrrolidin-2-one.

In some embodiments, the heterocyclyl is a C₄-C₁₀ heterocyclyl having 1to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygenand sulfur. In some embodiments, the heterocyclyl group is neitherbicyclic nor spirocyclic. In some embodiments, the heterocyclyl is aC₅-C₆ heterocylcyl having 1 to 3 heteroatoms, wherein at least 2 arenitrogen if 3 heteroatoms are present.

Aryl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to a single allcarbon aromatic ring or a multiple condensed all carbon ring systemwherein at least one of the rings is aromatic and wherein the aryl grouphas 6 to 20 carbon atoms, 6 to 14 carbon atoms, 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or6 to 10 carbon atoms. Aryl includes a phenyl radical. Aryl also includesmultiple condensed ring systems (e.g., ring systems comprising 2, 3 or 4rings) having about 9 to 20 carbon atoms in which at least one ring isaromatic and wherein the other rings may be aromatic or not aromatic(i.e., carbocycle). Such multiple condensed ring systems are optionallysubstituted with one or more (e.g., 1, 2 or 3) oxo groups on anycarbocycle portion of the multiple condensed ring system. The rings ofthe multiple condensed ring system can be connected to each other viafused, spiro and bridged bonds when allowed by valency requirements. Itis to be understood that the point of attachment of a multiple condensedring system, as defined above, can be at any position of the ring systemincluding an aromatic or a carbocycle portion of the ring. Exemplaryaryl groups include phenyl, indenyl, naphthyl, 1, 2, 3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, anthracenyl, and the like.

Heteroaryl, unless otherwise specifically defined, refers to a 5 to 6membered aromatic ring that has at least one atom other than carbon inthe ring, wherein the atom is selected from the group consisting ofoxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; “heteroaryl” also includes multiplecondensed ring systems having 8 to 16 atoms that have at least one sucharomatic ring, which multiple condensed ring systems are furtherdescribed below. Thus, “heteroaryl” includes single aromatic rings offrom about 1 to 6 carbon atoms and about 1-4 heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. The sulfur andnitrogen atoms may also be present in an oxidized form provided the ringis aromatic. Exemplary heteroaryl ring systems include but are notlimited to pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, oxazolyl or furyl. “Heteroaryl” alsoincludes multiple condensed ring systems (e.g., ring systems comprising2 or 3 rings) wherein a heteroaryl group, as defined above, is condensedwith one or more rings selected from heteroaryls (to form for example anaphthyridinyl such as 1,8-naphthyridinyl), heterocycles, (to form forexample a 1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthyridinyl such as1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl), carbocycles (to form for example5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolyl) and aryls (to form for example indazolyl) toform the multiple condensed ring system. Thus, a heteroaryl (a singlearomatic ring or multiple condensed ring system) has 1 to 15 carbonatoms and about 1-6 heteroatoms within the heteroaryl ring. Suchmultiple condensed ring systems may be optionally substituted with oneor more (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or 4) oxo groups on the carbocycle or heterocycleportions of the condensed ring. The rings of the multiple condensed ringsystem can be connected to each other via fused, spiro and bridged bondswhen allowed by valency requirements. It is to be understood that theindividual rings of the multiple condensed ring system may be connectedin any order relative to one another. It is also to be understood thatthe point of attachment of a multiple condensed ring system (as definedabove for a heteroaryl) can be at any position of the multiple condensedring system including a heteroaryl, heterocycle, aryl or carbocycleportion of the multiple condensed ring system. It is also to beunderstood that the point of attachment for a heteroaryl or heteroarylmultiple condensed ring system can be at any suitable atom of theheteroaryl or heteroaryl multiple condensed ring system including acarbon atom and a heteroatom (e.g., a nitrogen). Exemplary heteroarylsinclude but are not limited to pyridyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, indolyl, imidazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, furyl, oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl,quinolyl, isoquinolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, indazolyl,quinoxalyl, quinazolyl, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl benzofuranyl,benzimidazolyl, thianaphthenyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl,quinazolinyl-4(3H)-one, triazolyl, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-indazole and3b,4,4a,5-tetrahydro-1H-cyclopropa[3,4]cyclo-penta[1,2-c]pyrazole.

As used herein, the term “chiral” refers to molecules which have theproperty of non-superimposability of the mirror image partner, while theterm “achiral” refers to molecules which are superimposable on theirmirror image partner.

As used herein, the term “stereoisomers” refers to compounds which haveidentical chemical constitution, but differ with regard to thearrangement of the atoms or groups in space.

As used herein a wavy line “

” that intersects a bond in a chemical structure indicates the point ofattachment of the bond that the wavy bond intersects in the chemicalstructure to the remainder of a molecule.

As used herein, the term “C-linked” means that the group that the termdescribes is attached the remainder of the molecule through a ringcarbon atom.

As used herein, the term “N-linked” means that the group that the termdescribes is attached to the remainder of the molecule through a ringnitrogen atom.

“Diastereomer” refers to a stereoisomer with two or more centers ofchirality and whose molecules are not mirror images of one another.Diastereomers have different physical properties, e.g. melting points,boiling points, spectral properties, and reactivities. Mixtures ofdiastereomers can separate under high resolution analytical proceduressuch as electrophoresis and chromatography.

“Enantiomers” refer to two stereoisomers of a compound which arenon-superimposable mirror images of one another.

Stereochemical definitions and conventions used herein generally followS. P. Parker, Ed., McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Chemical Terms (1984)McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York; and Eliel, E. and Wilen, S.,“Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., NewYork, 1994. The compounds of the invention can contain asymmetric orchiral centers, and therefore exist in different stereoisomeric forms.It is intended that all stereoisomeric forms of the compounds of theinvention, including but not limited to, diastereomers, enantiomers andatropisomers, as well as mixtures thereof such as racemic mixtures, formpart of the present invention. Many organic compounds exist in opticallyactive forms, i.e., they have the ability to rotate the plane ofplane-polarized light. In describing an optically active compound, theprefixes D and L, or R and S, are used to denote the absoluteconfiguration of the molecule about its chiral center(s). The prefixes dand l or (+) and (−) are employed to designate the sign of rotation ofplane-polarized light by the compound, with (−) or 1 meaning that thecompound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with (+) or d isdextrorotatory. For a given chemical structure, these stereoisomers areidentical except that they are mirror images of one another. A specificstereoisomer can also be referred to as an enantiomer, and a mixture ofsuch isomers is often called an enantiomeric mixture. A 50:50 mixture ofenantiomers is referred to as a racemic mixture or a racemate, which canoccur where there has been no stereoselection or stereospecificity in achemical reaction or process. The terms “racemic mixture” and “racemate”refer to an equimolar mixture of two enantiomeric species, devoid ofoptical activity.

When a bond in a compound formula herein is drawn in anon-stereochemical manner (e.g. flat), the atom to which the bond isattached includes all stereochemical possibilities. When a bond in acompound formula herein is drawn in a defined stereochemical manner(e.g. bold, bold-wedge, dashed or dashed-wedge), it is to be understoodthat the atom to which the stereochemical bond is attached is enrichedin the absolute stereoisomer depicted unless otherwise noted. In oneembodiment, the compound may be at least 51% the absolute stereoisomerdepicted. In another embodiment, the compound may be at least 80% theabsolute stereoisomer depicted. In another embodiment, the compound maybe at least 90% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. In anotherembodiment, the compound may be at least 95% the absolute stereoisomerdepicted. In another embodiment, the compound may be at least 97% theabsolute stereoisomer depicted. In another embodiment, the compound maybe at least 98% the absolute stereoisomer depicted. In anotherembodiment, the compound may be at least 99% the absolute stereoisomerdepicted.

As used herein, the term “tautomer” or “tautomeric form” refers tostructural isomers of different energies which are interconvertible viaa low energy barrier. For example, proton tautomers (also known asprototropic tautomers) include interconversions via migration of aproton, such as keto-enol and imine-enamine isomerizations. Valencetautomers include interconversions by reorganization of some of thebonding electrons.

As used herein, the term “solvate” refers to an association or complexof one or more solvent molecules and a compound of the invention.Examples of solvents that form solvates include, but are not limited to,water, isopropanol, ethanol, methanol, DMSO, ethyl acetate, acetic acid,and ethanolamine. The term “hydrate” refers to the complex where thesolvent molecule is water.

As used herein, the term “protecting group” refers to a substituent thatis commonly employed to block or protect a particular functional groupon a compound. For example, an “amino-protecting group” is a substituentattached to an amino group that blocks or protects the aminofunctionality in the compound. Suitable amino-protecting groups includeacetyl, trifluoroacetyl, t-butoxycarbonyl (BOC), benzyloxycarbonyl (CBZ)and 9-fluorenylmethylenoxycarbonyl (Fmoc). Similarly, a“hydroxy-protecting group” refers to a substituent of a hydroxy groupthat blocks or protects the hydroxy functionality. Suitable protectinggroups include acetyl and silyl. A “carboxy-protecting group” refers toa substituent of the carboxy group that blocks or protects the carboxyfunctionality. Common carboxy-protecting groups includephenylsulfonylethyl, cyanoethyl, 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl,2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl, 2-(p-toluenesulfonyl)ethyl,2-(p-nitrophenylsulfenyl)ethyl, 2-(diphenylphosphino)-ethyl, nitroethyland the like. For a general description of protecting groups and theiruse, see P. G. M. Wuts and T. W. Greene, Greene's Protective Groups inOrganic Synthesis 4^(th) edition, Wiley-Interscience, New York, 2006.

As used herein, the term “mammal” includes, but is not limited to,humans, mice, rats, guinea pigs, monkeys, dogs, cats, horses, cows,pigs, and sheep.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” is meant toinclude salts of the active compounds which are prepared with relativelynontoxic acids or bases, depending on the particular substituents foundon the compounds described herein. When compounds of the presentinvention contain relatively acidic functionalities, base addition saltscan be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with asufficient amount of the desired base, either neat or in a suitableinert solvent. Examples of salts derived frompharmaceutically-acceptable inorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium,calcium, copper, ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganic,manganous, potassium, sodium, zinc and the like. Salts derived frompharmaceutically-acceptable organic bases include salts of primary,secondary and tertiary amines, including substituted amines, cyclicamines, naturally-occurring amines and the like, such as arginine,betaine, caffeine, choline, N,N′-dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine,2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine,ethylenediamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine,glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine,methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins,procaine, purines, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine,tripropylamine, tromethamine and the like. When compounds of the presentinvention contain relatively basic functionalities, acid addition saltscan be obtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with asufficient amount of the desired acid, either neat or in a suitableinert solvent. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable acid additionsalts include those derived from inorganic acids like hydrochloric,hydrobromic, nitric, carbonic, monohydrogencarbonic, phosphoric,monohydrogenphosphoric, dihydrogenphosphoric, sulfuric,monohydrogensulfuric, hydriodic, or phosphorous acids and the like, aswell as the salts derived from relatively nontoxic organic acids likeacetic, propionic, isobutyric, malonic, benzoic, succinic, suberic,fumaric, mandelic, phthalic, benzenesulfonic, p-tolylsulfonic, citric,tartaric, methanesulfonic, and the like. Also included are salts ofamino acids such as arginate and the like, and salts of organic acidslike glucuronic or galactunoric acids and the like (see, for example,Berge, S. M., et al., “Pharmaceutical Salts”, Journal of PharmaceuticalScience, 1977, 66, 1-19). Certain specific compounds of the presentinvention contain both basic and acidic functionalities that allow thecompounds to be converted into either base or acid addition salts.

The neutral forms of the compounds can be regenerated by contacting thesalt with a base or acid and isolating the parent compound in theconventional manner. The parent form of the compound differs from thevarious salt forms in certain physical properties, such as solubility inpolar solvents, but otherwise the salts are equivalent to the parentform of the compound for the purposes of the present invention.

In addition to salt forms, the present invention provides compoundswhich are in a prodrug form. As used herein the term “prodrug” refers tothose compounds that readily undergo chemical changes underphysiological conditions to provide the compounds of the presentinvention. Additionally, prodrugs can be converted to the compounds ofthe present invention by chemical or biochemical methods in an ex vivoenvironment. For example, prodrugs can be slowly converted to thecompounds of the present invention when placed in a transdermal patchreservoir with a suitable enzyme or chemical reagent.

Prodrugs of the invention include compounds wherein an amino acidresidue, or a polypeptide chain of two or more (e.g., two, three orfour) amino acid residues, is covalently joined through an amide orester bond to a free amino, hydroxy or carboxylic acid group of acompound of the present invention. The amino acid residues include butare not limited to the 20 naturally occurring amino acids commonlydesignated by three letter symbols and also includes phosphoserine,phosphothreonine, phosphotyrosine, 4-hydroxyproline, hydroxylysine,demosine, isodemosine, gamma-carboxyglutamate, hippuric acid,octahydroindole-2-carboxylic acid, statine,1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid, penicillamine,ornithine, 3-methylhistidine, norvaline, beta-alanine,gamma-aminobutyric acid, citrulline, homocysteine, homoserine,methyl-alanine, para-benzoylphenylalanine, phenylglycine,propargylglycine, sarcosine, methionine sulfone and tert-butylglycine.

Additional types of prodrugs are also encompassed. For instance, a freecarboxyl group of a compound of the invention can be derivatized as anamide or alkyl ester. As another example, compounds of this inventioncomprising free hydroxy groups can be derivatized as prodrugs byconverting the hydroxy group into a group such as, but not limited to, aphosphate ester, hemisuccinate, dimethylaminoacetate, orphosphoryloxymethyloxycarbonyl group, as outlined in Fleisher, D. etal., (1996) Improved oral drug delivery: solubility limitations overcomeby the use of prodrugs Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 19:115. Carbamateprodrugs of hydroxy and amino groups are also included, as are carbonateprodrugs, sulfonate esters and sulfate esters of hydroxy groups.Derivatization of hydroxy groups as (acyloxy)methyl and (acyloxy)ethylethers, wherein the acyl group can be an alkyl ester optionallysubstituted with groups including, but not limited to, ether, amine andcarboxylic acid functionalities, or where the acyl group is an aminoacid ester as described above, are also encompassed. Prodrugs of thistype are described in J. Med. Chem., (1996), 39:10. More specificexamples include replacement of the hydrogen atom of the alcohol groupwith a group such as (C₁₋₆)alkanoyloxymethyl,1-((C₁₋₆)alkanoyloxy)ethyl, 1-methyl-1-((C₁₋₆)alkanoyloxy)ethyl,(C₁₋₆)alkoxycarbonyloxymethyl, N—(C₁₋₆)alkoxycarbonylaminomethyl,succinoyl, (C₁₋₆)alkanoyl, alpha-amino(C₁₋₄)alkanoyl, arylacyl andalpha-aminoacyl, or alpha-aminoacyl-alpha-aminoacyl, where eachalpha-aminoacyl group is independently selected from the naturallyoccurring L-amino acids, P(O)(OH)₂, —P(O)(O(C₁₋₆)alkyl)₂ or glycosyl(the radical resulting from the removal of a hydroxyl group of thehemiacetal form of a carbohydrate).

For additional examples of prodrug derivatives, see, for example, a)Design of Prodrugs, edited by H. Bundgaard, (Elsevier, 1985) and Methodsin Enzymology, Vol. 42, p. 309-396, edited by K. Widder, et al.(Academic Press, 1985); b) A Textbook of Drug Design and Development,edited by Krogsgaard-Larsen and H. Bundgaard, Chapter 5 “Design andApplication of Prodrugs,” by H. Bundgaard p. 113-191 (1991); c) H.Bundgaard, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 8:1-38 (1992); d) H.Bundgaard, et al., Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 77:285 (1988);and e) N. Kakeya, et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull., 32:692 (1984), each ofwhich is specifically incorporated herein by reference.

Additionally, the present invention provides for metabolites ofcompounds of the invention. As used herein, a “metabolite” refers to aproduct produced through metabolism in the body of a specified compoundor salt thereof. Such products can result for example from theoxidation, reduction, hydrolysis, amidation, deamidation,esterification, deesterification, enzymatic cleavage, and the like, ofthe administered compound.

Metabolite products typically are identified by preparing aradiolabelled (e.g., ¹⁴C or ³H) isotope of a compound of the invention,administering it parenterally in a detectable dose (e.g., greater thanabout 0.5 mg/kg) to an animal such as rat, mouse, guinea pig, monkey, orto man, allowing sufficient time for metabolism to occur (typicallyabout 30 seconds to 30 hours) and isolating its conversion products fromthe urine, blood or other biological samples. These products are easilyisolated since they are labeled (others are isolated by the use ofantibodies capable of binding epitopes surviving in the metabolite). Themetabolite structures are determined in conventional fashion, e.g., byMS, LC/MS or NMR analysis. In general, analysis of metabolites is donein the same way as conventional drug metabolism studies well known tothose skilled in the art. The metabolite products, so long as they arenot otherwise found in vivo, are useful in diagnostic assays fortherapeutic dosing of the compounds of the invention.

Certain compounds of the present invention can exist in unsolvated formsas well as solvated forms, including hydrated forms. In general, thesolvated forms are equivalent to unsolvated forms and are intended to beencompassed within the scope of the present invention. Certain compoundsof the present invention can exist in multiple crystalline or amorphousforms. In general, all physical forms are equivalent for the usescontemplated by the present invention and are intended to be within thescope of the present invention.

Certain compounds of the present invention possess asymmetric carbonatoms (optical centers) or double bonds; the racemates, diastereomers,geometric isomers, regioisomers and individual isomers (e.g., separateenantiomers) are all intended to be encompassed within the scope of thepresent invention.

The term “composition,” as used herein, is intended to encompass aproduct comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts,as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, fromcombination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts. By“pharmaceutically acceptable” it is meant the carrier, diluent orexcipient must be compatible with the other ingredients of theformulation and not deleterious to the recipient thereof.

The terms “treat” and “treatment” refer to both therapeutic treatmentand/or prophylactic treatment or preventative measures, wherein theobject is to prevent or slow down (lessen) an undesired physiologicalchange or disorder, such as, for example, the development or spread ofcancer. For purposes of this invention, beneficial or desired clinicalresults include, but are not limited to, alleviation of symptoms,diminishment of extent of disease or disorder, stabilized (i.e., notworsening) state of disease or disorder, delay or slowing of diseaseprogression, amelioration or palliation of the disease state ordisorder, and remission (whether partial or total), whether detectableor undetectable. “Treatment” can also mean prolonging survival ascompared to expected survival if not receiving treatment. Those in needof treatment include those already with the disease or disorder as wellas those prone to have the disease or disorder or those in which thedisease or disorder is to be prevented.

The phrase “therapeutically effective amount” or “effective amount”means an amount of a compound of the present invention that (i) treatsor prevents the particular disease, condition, or disorder, (ii)attenuates, ameliorates, or eliminates one or more symptoms of theparticular disease, condition, or disorder, or (iii) prevents or delaysthe onset of one or more symptoms of the particular disease, condition,or disorder described herein. For cancer therapy, efficacy can, forexample, be measured by assessing the time to disease progression (TTP)and/or determining the response rate (RR).

The term “bioavailability” refers to the systemic availability (i.e.,blood/plasma levels) of a given amount of drug administered to apatient. Bioavailability is an absolute term that indicates measurementof both the time (rate) and total amount (extent) of drug that reachesthe general circulation from an administered dosage form.

Inhibitors of RIP1 Kinase

All embodiments described herein can be combined.

The present invention provides novel compounds having the generalformula I:

Provided herein are compounds of formula I:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, whereinR^(A) is selected from the group consisting of

R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro,hydroxyl, cyano, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted with one (R^(N))₂Nsubstituent, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, phenyl, benzyl, 4 to6 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl;

-   -   wherein, when R¹ is phenyl or benzyl, the phenyl ring is        optionally substituted with 1 to 2 substituents selected from        the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, cyano, C₁-C₃ alkyl,        cyclopropyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₃        haloalkoxy;        R^(2a) and R^(2b) are each independently selected from the group        consisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro, hydroxyl, C₁-C₃ alkyl,        and C₁-C₃ fluoroalkyl; provided that both R^(2a) and R^(2b)        cannot be hydroxyl; or    -   R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deutero,        fluoro, methyl, and cyano; and    -   R^(2a) and R^(2b) together with the carbon atom to which they        are both attached form a 4 to 6 membered heterocyclic ring or a        3 to 5 membered carbocyclic ring, each optionally substituted by        1 to 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of        fluoro, chloro, hydroxyl, cyano, C₁-C₃ alkyl, hydroxymethyl,        methoxymethyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxycarbonyl, trifluoromethyl,        difluoromethoxy, and trifluoromethoxy;        each R^(N) is independently selected from the group consisting        of C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and C₁-C₆        haloalkyl; or two R^(N) together with the nitrogen atom to which        they are both attached form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring;        each R⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting of        hydrogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆        haloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy; and        the A ring and the B ring are fused to form a polycyclic ring        system, wherein        the A ring is a 5 membered heteroaromatic ring having as its        only heteroatoms, either (i) two or three nitrogen atoms, (ii)        one nitrogen atom and one oxygen atom, or (iii) one nitrogen        atom and one sulfur atom; wherein the A ring is optionally        substituted at a carbon atom by one substituent selected from        the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, methyl, and        trifluoromethyl; and        the B ring is a 4 to 8 membered carbocyclic ring, or a 4 to 8        membered heterocyclic ring having 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected        from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur;    -   p is 1 or 2, and q is 0 or 1; or p is 0, and q is 1;    -   each R^(B1) is independently selected from the group consisting        of halogen, deutero, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl,        C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆        thioalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl-N(R^(N))₂, and cyano; wherein two C₁-C₆        alkyl substituents may together form a bridged or spirocyclic        ring; and wherein if a nitrogen atom in the B ring is        substituted, the substituent is not halogen, cyano, or a C₁-C₆        alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy or C₁-C₆ thioalkyl having an oxygen or        sulfur atom directly bonded to the nitrogen atom;    -   R^(B2) is selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆ alkyl,        C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆        haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆ thioalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl-N(R^(N))₂, phenyl,        benzyl, CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CH₂CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),        CH₂-(4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl), CH₂CH₂-(4 to 6 membered        heterocyclyl), 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and CH₂-(5 to 6        membered heteroaryl); wherein when R^(B2) is phenyl or benzyl        the phenyl ring is optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents        selected from the group consisting of halogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl,        C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, and cyano;        provided that, when R^(A) is

and R^(2a) and R^(2b) are each hydrogen, R¹ is not hydrogen, halogen ormethyl; andfurther provided that, when the B ring is substituted by C₁-C₆alkyl-N(R^(N))₂ and phenyl, and each R^(N) is hydrogen,

is not methyl, tert-butyl, N-ethylmorpholino, or methoxyethyl.

In some embodiments of the invention R^(A) is selected from the groupconsisting of:

wherein s is 0 or 1.In some embodiments R^(A) is

wherein R¹, R^(2a) and R^(2b) are as described herein.

In some embodiments of formula (I), R^(A) is as defined above, and the Aring and the B ring together (including substituents, p, q, R^(B1) andR^(B2)) are selected from the group consisting of:

whereinR^(3a) and R^(3b) are selected as follows:

-   -   (i) one of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is H, and the other is selected        from the group consisting of H, D, F, Cl, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl,        C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy and C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy;    -   (ii) each of R and R is independently selected from the group        consisting of D, F, Cl, OH, CN and methyl, provided that R^(3a)        and R^(3b) cannot both be OH or CN; or    -   (iii) R^(3a) and R^(3b), together with the adjacent carbon atom,        form cyclopropyl; and        R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆        haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy,        C₁-C₆ thioalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),        CH₂CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CH₂-(4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl),        CH₂CH₂-(4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl), 5 to 6 membered        heteroaryl, and CH₂-(5 to 6 membered heteroaryl); wherein when a        phenyl ring is present it may be substituted by 1 to 3        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen,        C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy,        and cyano.

In some embodiments of formula (I), R^(A) is as defined above, and the Aring and

the B ring together are

wherein

R^(3a) and R^(3b) are selected as follows:

-   -   (i) one of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is H, and the other is selected        from the group consisting of H, D, F, Cl, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl,        C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy;    -   (ii) each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from        the group consisting of D, F, Cl, OH, CN and methyl, provided        that R^(3a) and R^(3b) cannot both be OH or CN; or    -   (iii) R^(3a) and R^(3b), together with the adjacent carbon atom,        form cyclopropyl; and        R⁴ is selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆        haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy,        C₁-C₆ thioalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),        CH₂CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CH₂-(4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl),        CH₂CH₂-(4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl), 5 to 6 membered        heteroaryl, and CH₂-(5 to 6 membered heteroaryl); wherein when a        phenyl ring is present it may be substituted by 1 to 3        substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen,        C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy,        and cyano.

In some embodiments of formula (I), R^(A) is as defined above, and the Aring and the B ring together are selected from the group consisting of:

whereinR^(3a) and R^(3b) are selected as follows:

-   -   (i) one of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is H, and the other is selected        from the group consisting of H, D, F, Cl, OH, CN, C₁-C₄ alkyl,        C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy and C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy;    -   (ii) each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected from        the group consisting of D, F, Cl, OH, CN and methyl, provided        that R^(3a) and R^(3b) cannot both be OH or CN; or    -   (iii) R^(3a) and R^(3b) together form cyclopropyl;        each R⁵ is independently selected from the group consisting of        H, F, Cl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and C₁-C₆        haloalkoxy; and        m is 1, 2 or 3.

In some embodiments of formula (I), R^(A) is as defined above, and the Aring and the B ring together are:

whereineach R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and C₁-C₅ haloalkoxy; andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

In other embodiments m is 1, 2, 3.

In some embodiments of formula (I), R^(A) is as defined above, and the Aring and the B ring together are:

whereineach R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, F, Cl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy; andm is 0, 1, 2 or 3.

In some of the above embodiments, R^(A) is

is selected from the group consisting of:

In some of the above embodiments, R^(A) is

is selected from the group consisting of:

In some of the above embodiments R^(A) is

is selected from the group consisting of:

In some of the above embodiments, R^(A) is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some of the above embodiments, R^(A) is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some of the above embodiments, R^(A) is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some of the above embodiments, R¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, fluoro, hydroxyl, cyano, CH₂CN, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, and 4to 5 membered heterocyclyl; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R^(2a) and R^(2b) areeach independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,deutero, fluoro, hydroxyl, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ fluoroalkyl; or when R¹ ishydrogen, deutero, fluoro, methyl or cyano; R^(2a) and R^(2b), togetherwith the adjacent carbon atom, may form a cyclopropyl that is optionallysubstituted by one or two substituents selected from the groupconsisting of F, C₁₋₃ alkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl, methoxymethyl,cyano, CO₂—C₁₋₃ alkyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy andtrifluoromethoxy.

In some of the above embodiments, R¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro, hydroxyl, cyano, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆alkyl substituted with one (R^(N))₂N substituent, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl,C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl, phenyl, benzyl, 4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl, and 5to 6 membered heteroaryl;

-   -   wherein, when R¹ is phenyl, benzyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy or        C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, the phenyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy or cycloalkyl ring is        optionally substituted with 1 to 2 substituents selected from        the group consisting of fluoro, chloro, cyano, C₁-C₃ alkyl,        cyclopropyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy, C₁-C₃ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl,        C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl, C₁-C₃ alkoxy-C₁-C₃ alkyl and C₁-C₃        haloalkoxy;

In some of the above embodiments, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are each H. In someof the above embodiments, R^(3a) is H and R^(3b) is D. In some of theabove embodiments, R^(3a) is H and R^(3b) is F. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) is H and R^(3b) is Cl. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are each D. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are each F. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are each Cl. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) and R^(3b) are each methyl. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) is methyl and R^(3b) is F. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) is methyl and R^(3b) is Cl. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) is methyl and R^(3b) is OH. In some of the aboveembodiments, R^(3a) is methyl and R^(3b) is CN.

In some of the above embodiments, R⁴ is phenyl. In some embodiments, R⁴is mono- or difluorophenyl. In some embodiments, R⁴ is monofluorophenyl.In some embodiments, R⁴ is mono- or dichlorophenyl. In some embodiments,R⁴ is monochlorophenyl.

In some of the above embodiments, R⁵ is selected from the groupconsisting of H, F, Cl, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂H, and OCF₂H.In some of the above embodiments, R⁵ is H. In some of the aboveembodiments, R⁵ is F. In some of the above embodiments, R⁵ is Cl. Insome of the above embodiments, R⁵ is CH₃. In some of the aboveembodiments, R⁵ is CF₃.

In some of the above embodiments, each R^(N) is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H and C₁-C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments,each R^(N) is a C₁-C₄ alkyl. In some embodiments, each R^(N) is methyl.

In some of the above embodiments, n is 0. In some of the aboveembodiments, n is 1. In some embodiments, n is 2. In some embodiments, nis 3.

In some of the above embodiments, m is 0. In some embodiments, m is 1.In some embodiments, m is 2.

In some of the above embodiments, m is 1 and R⁵ is F. In someembodiments, m is 2 and R⁵ is F. In some of the above embodiments, m is1 and R⁵ is Cl. In some embodiments, m is 2 and R⁵ is Cl.

In some of the above embodiments, each R¹ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen and C₁-C₆ alkyl. In some of the aboveembodiments, each R¹ is hydrogen or methyl.

In some of the above embodiments, R⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl,C₁-C₃ cyanoalkyl, C₁-C₃ alkylcarbonyl, C₁-C₃ methylsulfonyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, formyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, cyano,1-methyl-pyrazol-4-yl and pyrimidinyl.

Also provided herein is a compound selected from the compounds of Table1 below or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In anotherembodiment, provided herein is a compound of Table 1 having a K_(i) ofless than 100 nM in a RIP1K biochemical or cell-based assay, includingas herein described. In another embodiment, the compound of Table 1 hasa K_(i) of less than 50 nM in a RIP1K biochemical or cell-based assay,including as herein described. In yet another embodiment, the compoundof Table 1 has a K. of less than 25 nM in a RIP1K biochemical orcell-based assay, including as herein described. In yet anotherembodiment, the compound of Table 1 has a K_(i) of less than 10 nM in aRIP1K biochemical or cell-based assay, including as herein described.

In some embodiments, provided herein is a single stereoisomer of acompound of Table 1, as characterized by reference to its chiralseparation and isolation (e.g., as described in the Examples by chiralSFC).

In some embodiments, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositionscomprising a compound of formula I as described in any one of the aboveembodiments, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and one ormore pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients. Specificembodiments include pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oraldelivery.

Also provided herein are oral formulations of a compound of formula I asdescribed in any one of the above embodiments, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers or excipients suitable for oral delivery.

In some embodiments, provided herein are uses of a compound of formula Ias described in any one of the above embodiments, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseasesand disorders. In some embodiments, the diseases and disorders to betreated are synucleopathies such as Parkinson's Disease, Lewy bodydementia, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson-plus syndromes. In someembodiments, the diseases and disorders to be treated are taupathiessuch as Alzheimer's Disease and frontotemporal dementia. In someembodiments, the diseases and disorders to be treated are demyelinationdiseases such as multiple sclerosis.

In some embodiments, the diseases and disorders to be treated are otherneurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinalmuscular atrophy, primary lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease,ischemia, and stroke. Additional exemplary neurodegenerative diseases tobe treated as provided herein include, but are not limited to,intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, muscular dystrophy,progressive muscular atrophy, pseudobulbar palsy, progressive bulbarpalsy, spinal muscular atrophy, inherited muscular atrophy, peripheralneuropathies, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration,and demyelinating diseases.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated isAlzheimer's disease. In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to betreated is Parkinson's disease. In some embodiments, the disease ordisorder to be treated is Huntington's disease. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder to be treated is multiple sclerosis. In someembodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is amyotrophiclateral sclerosis (ALS). In some embodiments, the disease or disorder tobe treated is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

In some embodiments, provided herein are uses of a compound of formula Ias described in any one of the above embodiments, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, for the treatment of inflammatory diseases anddisorders. In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated isselected from the group consisting of inflammatory bowel diseases(including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), psoriasis, retinaldetachment, retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, pancreatitis,atopic dermatitis, arthritis (including rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, spondylarthritis, gout, systemic onset juvenileidiopathic arthritis (SoJIA), psoriatic arthritis), systemic lupuserythematosus (SLE), Sjogren's syndrome, systemic scleroderma,anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS), vasculitis, liver damage/diseases(non-alcohol steatohepatitis, alcohol steatohepatitis, autoimmunehepatitis autoimmune hepatobiliary diseases, primary sclerosingcholangitis (PSC), acetaminophen toxicity, hepatotoxicity), kidneydamage/injury (nephritis, renal transplant, surgery, administration ofnephrotoxic drugs e.g. cisplatin, acute kidney injury (AKI), Celiacdisease, autoimmune idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, transplantrejection, ischemia reperfusion injury of solid organs, sepsis, systemicinflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), cerebrovascular accident (CVA,stroke), myocardial infarction (MI), atherosclerosis, Huntington'sdisease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateralsclerosis (ALS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), allergic diseases(including asthma and atopic dermatitis), multiple sclerosis, type Idiabetes, Wegener's granulomatosis, pulmonary sarcoidosis, Behcet'sdisease, interleukin-1 converting enzyme (ICE, also known as caspase-1)associated fever syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS),periodontitis, NEMO-deficiency syndrome (F-kappa-B essential modulatorgene (also known as IKK gamma or IKKG) deficiency syndrome), HOIL-1deficiency ((also known as RBCKI) heme-oxidized IRP2 ubiquitin ligase-1deficiency), linear ubiquitin chain assembly complex (LUBAC) deficiencysyndrome, hematological and solid organ malignancies, bacterialinfections and viral infections (such as tuberculosis and influenza),and Lysosomal storage diseases (particularly, Gaucher Disease, andincluding GM2, Gangliosidosis, Alpha-mannosidosis,Aspartylglucosaminuria, Cholesteryl Ester storage disease, ChronicHexosaminidase A Deficiency, Cystinosis, Danon disease, Fabry disease,Farber disease, Fucosidosis, Galactosialidosis, GM1 gangliosidosis,Mucolipidosis, Infantile Free Sialic Acid Storage Disease, JuvenileHexosaminidase A Deficiency, Krabbe disease, Lysosomal acid lipasedeficiency, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy, Mucopolysaccharidosesdisorders, Multiple sulfatase deficiency, Niemann-Pick Disease, NeuronalCeroid Lipofuscinoses, Pompe disease, Pycnodysostosis, Sandhoff disease,Schindler disease, Sialic Acid Storage Disease, Tay-Sachs and Wolmandisease).

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is aninflammatory bowel disease. In some embodiments, the disease or disorderto be treated is Crohn's disease. In some embodiments, the disease ordisorder to be treated is ulcerative colitis. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder to be treated is glaucoma. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder to be treated is psoriasis. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder to be treated is rheumatoid arthritis. In someembodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is spondyloarthritis.In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is juvenileidiopathic arthritis. In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to betreated is osteoarthritis.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods for the treatment orprevention of a disease or disorder with a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein the disease or disorder is associated with inflammationand/or necroptosis. In some embodiments said disease or disorder isselected from the specific diseases and disorders recited herein.

In some embodiments, provided herein are methods of inhibiting RIP1kinase activity by contacting a cell with a compound of formula I or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Pharmaceutical Compositions and Administration

Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions or medicamentscontaining the compounds of the invention (or stereoisomers, geometricisomers, tautomers, solvates, metabolites, isotopes, pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, or prodrugs thereof), and a therapeutically inertcarrier, diluent or excipient, as well as methods of using the compoundsof the invention to prepare such compositions and medicaments. In oneexample, compounds of formula I may be formulated by mixing at ambienttemperature at the appropriate pH, and at the desired degree of purity,with physiologically acceptable carriers, i.e., carriers that arenon-toxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed intoa galenical administration form. The pH of the formulation dependsmainly on the particular use and the concentration of compound, butpreferably ranges anywhere from about 3 to about 8. In one example, acompound of formula I is formulated in an acetate buffer, at pH 5. Inanother embodiment, the compounds of formula I are sterile. The compoundmay be stored, for example, as a solid or amorphous composition, as alyophilized formulation or as an aqueous solution.

Compositions are formulated, dosed, and administered in a fashionconsistent with good medical practice. Factors for consideration in thiscontext include the particular disorder being treated, the particularmammal being treated, the clinical condition of the individual patient,the cause of the disorder, the site of delivery of the agent, the methodof administration, the scheduling of administration, and other factorsknown to medical practitioners. In some embodiments, the “effectiveamount” of the compound to be administered will be governed by suchconsiderations, and is the minimum amount necessary to inhibit RIP1kinase activity in order to provide a therapeutic effect in the mammalbeing treated. In addition, such an effective amount may be below theamount that is toxic to normal cells, or the mammal as a whole.

In one example, the pharmaceutically effective amount of the compound ofthe invention administered intravenously or parenterally will be in theper dose range of about 0.1 to 100 mg/kg, alternatively about 0.1 to 20mg/kg of patient body weight per day, or alternatively about 0.3 to 15mg/kg/day.

In another embodiment, oral unit dosage forms, such as tablets andcapsules, preferably contain from about 1 to about 1000 mg (e.g., 1 mg,5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 25 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg,250 mg, 400 mg, 500 mg, 600 mg, 700 mg, 800 mg, 900 mg, or 1000 mg) ofthe compound of the invention. The daily does is, in certainembodiments, given as a single daily dose or in divided doses two to sixtimes a day, or in sustained release form. In the case of a 70 kg adulthuman, the total daily dose will generally be from about 7 mg to about1,400 mg. This dosage regimen may be adjusted to provide the optimaltherapeutic response. The compounds may be administered on a regimen of1 to 4 times per day, preferably once or twice per day.

In some embodiments, a low dose of the compound of the invention isadministered in order to provide therapeutic benefit while minimizing orpreventing adverse effects.

The compounds of the invention may be administered by any suitablemeans, including oral, topical (including buccal and sublingual),rectal, vaginal, transdermal, parenteral, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal,intrapulmonary, intradermal, intrathecal and epidural and intranasal,and, if desired for local treatment, intralesional administration.Parenteral infusions include intramuscular, intravenous, intraarterial,intraperitoneal, or subcutaneous administration. In specificembodiments, the compound of formula I is administered orally. In otherspecific embodiments, the compound of formula I is administeredintravenously.

The compounds of the present invention may be administered in anyconvenient administrative form, e.g., tablets, powders, capsules,solutions, dispersions, suspensions, syrups, sprays, suppositories,gels, emulsions, patches, etc. Such compositions may contain componentsconventional in pharmaceutical preparations, e.g., diluents, carriers,pH modifiers, sweeteners, bulking agents, and further active agents.

A typical formulation is prepared by mixing a compound of the presentinvention and a carrier or excipient. Suitable carriers and excipientsare well known to those skilled in the art and are described in detailin, e.g., Ansel, Howard C., et al., Ansel's Pharmaceutical Dosage Formsand Drug Delivery Systems. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins,2004; Gennaro, Alfonso R., et al. Remington: The Science and Practice ofPharmacy. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000; and Rowe,Raymond C. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. Chicago,Pharmaceutical Press, 2005. The formulations may also include one ormore buffers, stabilizing agents, surfactants, wetting agents,lubricating agents, emulsifiers, suspending agents, preservatives,antioxidants, opaquing agents, glidants, processing aids, colorants,sweeteners, perfuming agents, flavoring agents, diluents and other knownadditives to provide an elegant presentation of the drug (i.e., acompound of the present invention or pharmaceutical composition thereof)or aid in the manufacturing of the pharmaceutical product (i.e.,medicament).

Suitable carriers, diluents and excipients are well known to thoseskilled in the art and include materials such as carbohydrates, waxes,water soluble and/or swellable polymers, hydrophilic or hydrophobicmaterials, gelatin, oils, solvents, water and the like. The particularcarrier, diluent or excipient used will depend upon the means andpurpose for which a compound of the present invention is being applied.Solvents are generally selected based on solvents recognized by personsskilled in the art as safe (GRAS) to be administered to a mammal. Ingeneral, safe solvents are non-toxic aqueous solvents such as water andother non-toxic solvents that are soluble or miscible in water. Suitableaqueous solvents include water, ethanol, propylene glycol, polyethyleneglycols (e.g., PEG 400, PEG 300), etc. and mixtures thereof. Theformulations can also include one or more buffers, stabilizing agents,surfactants, wetting agents, lubricating agents, emulsifiers, suspendingagents, preservatives, antioxidants, opaquing agents, glidants,processing aids, colorants, sweeteners, perfuming agents, flavoringagents and other known additives to provide an elegant presentation ofthe drug (i.e., a compound of the present invention or pharmaceuticalcomposition thereof) or aid in the manufacturing of the pharmaceuticalproduct (i.e., medicament).

Acceptable diluents, carriers, excipients and stabilizers are nontoxicto recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed, and includebuffers such as phosphate, citrate and other organic acids; antioxidantsincluding ascorbic acid and methionine; preservatives (such asoctadecyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride; hexamethonium chloride;benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride; phenol, butyl or benzylalcohol; alkyl parabens such as methyl or propyl paraben; catechol;resorcinol; cyclohexanol; 3-pentanol; and m-cresol); low molecularweight (less than about 10 residues) polypeptides; proteins, such asserum albumin, gelatin, or immunoglobulins; hydrophilic polymers such aspolyvinylpyrrolidone; amino acids such as glycine, glutamine,asparagine, histidine, arginine, or lysine; monosaccharides,disaccharides and other carbohydrates including glucose, mannose, ordextrins; chelating agents such as EDTA; sugars such as sucrose,mannitol, trehalose or sorbitol; salt-forming counter-ions such assodium; metal complexes (e.g., Zn-protein complexes); and/or non-ionicsurfactants such as TWEEN™, PLURONICS™ or polyethylene glycol (PEG). Aactive pharmaceutical ingredient of the invention (e.g., compound offormula I or an embodiment thereof) can also be entrapped inmicrocapsules prepared, for example, by coacervation techniques or byinterfacial polymerization, for example, hydroxymethylcellulose orgelatin-microcapsules and poly-(methylmethacylate) microcapsules,respectively, in colloidal drug delivery systems (for example,liposomes, albumin microspheres, microemulsions, nano-particles andnanocapsules) or in macroemulsions. Such techniques are disclosed inRemington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy: Remington the Scienceand Practice of Pharmacy (2005) 21^(st) Edition, Lippincott Williams &Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa.

Sustained-release preparations of a compound of the invention (e.g.,compound of formula I or an embodiment thereof) can be prepared.Suitable examples of sustained-release preparations includesemipermeable matrices of solid hydrophobic polymers containing acompound of formula I or an embodiment thereof, which matrices are inthe form of shaped articles, e.g., films, or microcapsules. Examples ofsustained-release matrices include polyesters, hydrogels (for example,poly(2-hydroxyethyl-methacrylate), or poly(vinyl alcohol)), polylactides(U.S. Pat. No. 3,773,919), copolymers of L-glutamic acid andgamma-ethyl-L-glutamate (Sidman et al., Biopolymers 22:547, 1983),non-degradable ethylene-vinyl acetate (Langer et al., J. Biomed. Mater.Res. 15:167, 1981), degradable lactic acid-glycolic acid copolymers suchas the LUPRON DEPOT™ (injectable microspheres composed of lacticacid-glycolic acid copolymer and leuprolide acetate) andpoly-D-(−)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (EP 133,988A). Sustained releasecompositions also include liposomally entrapped compounds, which can beprepared by methods known per se (Epstein et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.U.S.A. 82:3688, 1985; Hwang et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.77:4030, 1980; U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,485,045 and 4,544,545; and EP 102,324A).Ordinarily, the liposomes are of the small (about 200-800 Angstroms)unilamelar type in which the lipid content is greater than about 30 mol% cholesterol, the selected proportion being adjusted for the optimaltherapy.

In one example, compounds of formula I or an embodiment thereof may beformulated by mixing at ambient temperature at the appropriate pH, andat the desired degree of purity, with physiologically acceptablecarriers, i.e., carriers that are non-toxic to recipients at the dosagesand concentrations employed into a galenical administration form. The pHof the formulation depends mainly on the particular use and theconcentration of compound, but preferably ranges anywhere from about 3to about 8. In one example, a compound of formula I (or an embodimentthereof) is formulated in an acetate buffer, at pH 5. In anotherembodiment, the compounds of formula I or an embodiment thereof aresterile. The compound may be stored, for example, as a solid oramorphous composition, as a lyophilized formulation or as an aqueoussolution.

An example of a suitable oral dosage form provided herein is a tabletcontaining about 1 to about 500 mg (e.g., about 1 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 25mg, 30 mg, 50 mg, 80 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg, 250 mg, 300 mg and 500 mg) ofthe compound of the invention compounded with suitable amounts ofanhydrous lactose, sodium croscarmellose, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)K30, and magnesium stearate. The powdered ingredients are first mixedtogether and then mixed with a solution of the PVP. The resultingcomposition can be dried, granulated, mixed with the magnesium stearateand compressed to tablet form using conventional equipment.

Formulations of a compound of the invention (e.g., compound of formula Ior an embodiment thereof) can be in the form of a sterile injectablepreparation, such as a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginoussuspension. This suspension can be formulated according to the known artusing those suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agentswhich have been mentioned above. The sterile injectable preparation canalso be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxicparenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, such as a solution in1,3-butanediol or prepared as a lyophilized powder. Among the acceptablevehicles and solvents that can be employed are water, Ringer's solutionand isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile fixed oilscan conventionally be employed as a solvent or suspending medium. Forthis purpose any bland fixed oil can be employed including syntheticmono- or diglycerides. In addition, fatty acids such as oleic acid canlikewise be used in the preparation of injectables.

The amount of active ingredient that can be combined with the carriermaterial to produce a single dosage form will vary depending upon thehost treated and the particular mode of administration. For example, atime-release formulation intended for oral administration to humans cancontain approximately 1 to 1000 mg of active material compounded with anappropriate and convenient amount of carrier material which can varyfrom about 5 to about 95% of the total compositions (weight:weight). Thepharmaceutical composition can be prepared to provide easily measurableamounts for administration. For example, an aqueous solution intendedfor intravenous infusion can contain from about 3 to 500 μg of theactive ingredient per milliliter of solution in order that infusion of asuitable volume at a rate of about 30 mL/hr can occur.

Formulations suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous andnon-aqueous sterile injection solutions which can contain anti-oxidants,buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which render the formulation isotonicwith the blood of the intended recipient; and aqueous and non-aqueoussterile suspensions which can include suspending agents and thickeningagents.

The formulations can be packaged in unit-dose or multi-dose containers,for example sealed ampoules and vials, and can be stored in afreeze-dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of thesterile liquid carrier, for example water, for injection immediatelyprior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions areprepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets of the kindpreviously described.

An embodiment, therefore, includes a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. In a further embodiment includes a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier orexcipient.

When the binding target is located in the brain, certain embodiments ofthe invention provide for a compound of formula I (or an embodimentthereof) to traverse the blood-brain barrier. In these embodiments, thecompounds provided herein exhibit sufficient brain penetration aspotential therapeutics in neurological diseases. In some embodiments,brain penetration is assessed by evaluating free brain/plasma ratio(B_(u)/P_(u)) as measured in vivo pharmacokinetic studies in rodents orby other methods known to persons skilled in the art (see, e.g., Liu, X.et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Therap., 325:349-56, 2008).

Certain neurological diseases are associated with an increase inpermeability of the blood-brain barrier, such that a compound of formulaI (or an embodiment thereof) can be readily introduced to the brain.When the blood-brain barrier remains intact, several art-knownapproaches exist for transporting molecules across it, including, butnot limited to, physical methods, lipid-based methods, and receptor andchannel-based methods. Physical methods of transporting a compound offormula I (or an embodiment thereof) across the blood-brain barrierinclude, but are not limited to, circumventing the blood-brain barrierentirely, or by creating openings in the blood-brain barrier.

Circumvention methods include, but are not limited to, direct injectioninto the brain (see, e.g., Papanastassiou et al., Gene Therapy9:398-406, 2002), interstitial infusion/convection-enhanced delivery(see, e.g., Bobo et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 91:2076-2080,1994), and implanting a delivery device in the brain (see, e.g., Gill etal., Nature Med. 9:589-595, 2003; and Gliadel Wafers™, Guildford.

Methods of creating openings in the barrier include, but are not limitedto, ultrasound (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/0038086),osmotic pressure (e.g., by administration of hypertonic mannitol(Neuwelt, E. A., Implication of the Blood-Brain Barrier and itsManipulation, Volumes 1 and 2, Plenum Press, N.Y., 1989)), andpermeabilization by, e.g., bradykinin or permeabilizer A-7 (see, e.g.,U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,112,596, 5,268,164, 5,506,206, and 5,686,416).

Lipid-based methods of transporting a compound of formula I (or anembodiment thereof) across the blood-brain barrier include, but are notlimited to, encapsulating the a compound of formula I or I-I (or anembodiment thereof) in liposomes that are coupled to antibody bindingfragments that bind to receptors on the vascular endothelium of theblood-brain barrier (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Publication No.2002/0025313), and coating a compound of formula I (or an embodimentthereof) in low-density lipoprotein particles (see, e.g., U.S. PatentPublication No. 2004/0204354) or apolipoprotein E (see, e.g., U.S.Patent Publication No. 2004/0131692).

Receptor and channel-based methods of transporting a compound of formulaI (or an embodiment thereof) across the blood-brain barrier include, butare not limited to, using glucocorticoid blockers to increasepermeability of the blood-brain barrier (see, e.g., U.S. PatentPublication Nos. 2002/0065259, 2003/0162695, and 2005/0124533);activating potassium channels (see, e.g., U.S. Patent Publication No.2005/0089473), inhibiting ABC drug transporters (see, e.g., U.S. PatentPublication No. 2003/0073713); coating a compound of formula I or I-I(or an embodiment thereof) with a transferrin and modulating activity ofthe one or more transferrin receptors (see, e.g., U.S. PatentPublication No. 2003/0129186), and cationizing the antibodies (see,e.g., U.S. Pat. No. 5,004,697).

For intracerebral use, in certain embodiments, the compounds can beadministered continuously by infusion into the fluid reservoirs of theCNS, although bolus injection may be acceptable. The inhibitors can beadministered into the ventricles of the brain or otherwise introducedinto the CNS or spinal fluid. Administration can be performed by use ofan indwelling catheter and a continuous administration means such as apump, or it can be administered by implantation, e.g., intracerebralimplantation of a sustained-release vehicle. More specifically, theinhibitors can be injected through chronically implanted cannulas orchronically infused with the help of osmotic minipumps. Subcutaneouspumps are available that deliver proteins through a small tubing to thecerebral ventricles. Highly sophisticated pumps can be refilled throughthe skin and their delivery rate can be set without surgicalintervention. Examples of suitable administration protocols and deliverysystems involving a subcutaneous pump device or continuousintracerebroventricular infusion through a totally implanted drugdelivery system are those used for the administration of dopamine,dopamine agonists, and cholinergic agonists to Alzheimer's diseasepatients and animal models for Parkinson's disease, as described byHarbaugh, J. Neural Transm. Suppl. 24:271, 1987; and DeYebenes et al.,Mov. Disord. 2: 143, 1987.

Indications and Methods of Treatment

The compounds of the invention inhibit RIP1 kinase activity.Accordingly, the compounds of the invention are useful for the treatmentof diseases and disorders mediated by this pathway and associated withinflammation and/or necroptotic cell death.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is aneurodegenerative disease or disorder. In some embodiments, the diseasesand disorders to be treated are synucleopathies such as Parkinson'sDisease, Lewy body dementia, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson-plussyndromes. In some embodiments, the diseases and disorders to be treatedare taupathies such as Alzheimer's Disease and frontotemporal dementia.In some embodiments, the diseases and disorders to be treated aredemyelination diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

In some embodiments, the diseases and disorders to be treated are otherneurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinalmuscular atrophy, primary lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease,ischemia, and stroke. Additional exemplary neurodegenerative diseases tobe treated as provided herein include, but are not limited to,intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, muscular dystrophy,progressive muscular atrophy, pseudobulbar palsy, progressive bulbarpalsy, spinal muscular atrophy, inherited muscular atrophy, peripheralneuropathies, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration,and demyelinating diseases.

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated isAlzheimer's disease. In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to betreated is Parkinson's disease. In some embodiments, the disease ordisorder to be treated is Huntington's disease. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder to be treated is multiple sclerosis. In someembodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is amyotrophiclateral sclerosis (ALS). In some embodiments, the disease or disorder tobe treated is spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is aninflammatory disease or disorder. In some embodiments, the disease ordisorder to be treated is selected from the group consisting ofinflammatory bowel diseases (including Crohn's disease and ulcerativecolitis), psoriasis, retinal detachment, retinitis pigmentosa, maculardegeneration, pancreatitis, atopic dermatitis, arthritis (includingrheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, spondylarthritis, gout, systemiconset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SoJIA), psoriatic arthritis),systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Sjogren's syndrome, systemicscleroderma, anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS), vasculitis, liverdamage/diseases (non-alcohol steatohepatitis, alcohol steatohepatitis,autoimmune hepatitis autoimmune hepatobiliary diseases, primarysclerosing cholangitis (PSC), acetaminophen toxicity, hepatotoxicity),kidney damage/injury (nephritis, renal transplant, surgery,administration of nephrotoxic drugs e.g. cisplatin, acute kidney injury(AKI), Celiac disease, autoimmune idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,transplant rejection, ischemia reperfusion injury of solid organs,sepsis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), cerebrovascularaccident (CVA, stroke), myocardial infarction (MI), atherosclerosis,Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA),allergic diseases (including asthma and atopic dermatitis), multiplesclerosis, type I diabetes, Wegener's granulomatosis, pulmonarysarcoidosis, Behcet's disease, interleukin-1 converting enzyme (ICE,also known as caspase-1) associated fever syndrome, chronic obstructivepulmonary disease (COPD), tumor necrosis factor receptor-associatedperiodic syndrome (TRAPS), periodontitis, NEMO-deficiency syndrome(F-kappa-B essential modulator gene (also known as IKK gamma or IKKG)deficiency syndrome), HOIL-1 deficiency ((also known as RBCKI)heme-oxidized IRP2 ubiquitin ligase-1 deficiency), linear ubiquitinchain assembly complex (LUBAC) deficiency syndrome, hematological andsolid organ malignancies, bacterial infections and viral infections(such as tuberculosis and influenza), and Lysosomal storage diseases(particularly, Gaucher Disease, and including GM2, Gangliosidosis,Alpha-mannosidosis, Aspartylglucosaminuria, Cholesteryl Ester storagedisease, Chronic Hexosaminidase A Deficiency, Cystinosis, Danon disease,Fabry disease, Farber disease, Fucosidosis, Galactosialidosis, GM1gangliosidosis, Mucolipidosis, Infantile Free Sialic Acid StorageDisease, Juvenile Hexosaminidase A Deficiency, Krabbe disease, Lysosomalacid lipase deficiency, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy,Mucopolysaccharidoses disorders, Multiple sulfatase deficiency,Niemann-Pick Disease, Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses, Pompe disease,Pycnodysostosis, Sandhoff disease, Schindler disease, Sialic AcidStorage Disease, Tay-Sachs and Wolman disease).

In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is aninflammatory bowel disease. In some embodiments, the disease or disorderto be treated is Crohn's disease. In some embodiments, the disease ordisorder to be treated is ulcerative colitis. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder to be treated is glaucoma. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder to be treated is psoriasis. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder to be treated is rheumatoid arthritis. In someembodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is spondyloarthritis.In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to be treated is juvenileidiopathic arthritis. In some embodiments, the disease or disorder to betreated is osteoarthritis.

In some embodiments, the method of treatment provided herein is thetreatment of one or more symptoms of a disease or disorder listed above.

Also provided herein is the use of a compound of the invention intherapy. In some embodiments, provided herein is the use of a compoundof the invention for use in the treatment or prevention of the abovediseases and disorders. Also provided herein is the use of a compound ofthe invention in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment orprevention of the above diseases and disorders.

Also provided herein is a method of treating a disease or disorder asprovided above in a mammal in need of such treatment, wherein the methodcomprises administering to said mammal a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof. In some embodiments, the mammal is a human.

Also provided herein is a method of treating a symptom of a disease ordisorder in a mammal in need of such treatment, said disease or disorderbeing selected from the group consisting of irritable bowel disorders(IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, ulcerativecolitis, myocardial infarction, stroke, traumatic brain injury,atherosclerosis, ischemia-reperfusion injury of kidneys, liver andlungs, cysplatin-induced kidney injury, sepsis, systemic inflammatoryresponse syndrome (SIRS), pancreatits, psoriasis, retinitis pigmentosa,retinal degeneration, chronic kidney diseases, acute respiratorydistress syndrome (ARDS), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), wherein the method comprises administering to said mammal atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Also provided herein is a method of treating a disease or disorder in ahuman patient in need of such treatment, said disease or disorder beingselected from those provided above, wherein the method comprises orallyadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound offormula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as an orallyacceptable pharmaceutical composition.

Combination Therapy

Compounds of the invention may be combined with one or more othercompounds of the invention or one or more other therapeutic agent as anycombination thereof, in the treatment of the diseases and disordersprovided herein. For example, a compound of the invention may beadministered simultaneously, sequentially or separately in combinationwith other therapeutic agents known to be useful for the treatment of adisease or disorder selected from those recited above.

As used herein “combination” refers to any mixture or permutation of oneor more compounds of the invention and one or more other compounds ofthe invention or one or more additional therapeutic agent. Unless thecontext makes clear otherwise, “combination” may include simultaneous orsequentially delivery of a compound of the invention with one or moretherapeutic agents. Unless the context makes clear otherwise,“combination” may include dosage forms of a compound of the inventionwith another therapeutic agent. Unless the context makes clearotherwise, “combination” may include routes of administration of acompound of the invention with another therapeutic agent. Unless thecontext makes clear otherwise, “combination” may include formulations ofa compound of the invention with another therapeutic agent. Dosageforms, routes of administration and pharmaceutical compositions include,but are not limited to, those described herein.

In some embodiments, a compound provided herein may be combined withanother therapeutically active agent as recited in WO 2016/027253, thecontents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in theirentirety. In such embodiments, the compound that inhibits RIP1 kinase inthe combinations recited in WO 2016/027253 is replaced by a compound offormula I of the present disclosure.

In some embodiments, a compound provided herein may be combined with aDLK inhibitor for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases anddisorders, such as those listed elsewhere herein, and including but notlimited to the following: Parkinson's Disease, Lewy body dementia,multiple system atrophy, Parkinson-plus syndromes, Alzheimer's Disease,frontotemporal dementia, demyelination diseases such as multiplesclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy,primary lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, ischemia, stroke,intracranial hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage, muscular dystrophy,progressive muscular atrophy, pseudobulbar palsy, progressive bulbarpalsy, spinal muscular atrophy, inherited muscular atrophy, peripheralneuropathies, progressive supranuclear palsy, and corticobasaldegeneration. DLK inhibitors are described, for example, in WO2013/174780, WO 2014/177524, WO 2014/177060, WO 2014/111496, WO2015/091889 and WO 2016/142310.

Examples

The invention will be more fully understood by reference to thefollowing examples. They should not, however, be construed as limitingthe scope of the invention.

These examples serve to provide guidance to a skilled artisan to prepareand use the compounds, compositions and methods of the invention. Whileparticular embodiment of the present invention are described, theskilled artisan will appreciate that various changes and modificationscan be made without departing from the spirit and scope of theinventions.

The chemical reactions in the examples described can be readily adaptedto prepare a number of other compounds of the invention, and alternativemethods for preparing the compounds of this invention are deemed to bewithin the scope of this invention. For example, the synthesis ofnon-exemplified compounds according to the invention can be successfullyperformed by modifications apparent to those skilled in the art, forexample, by appropriately protecting interfering group, by utilizingother suitable reagents known in the art, for example, by appropriatelyprotecting interfering groups by utilizing other suitable reagents knownin the art other than those described, and/or by making routinemodifications of reaction conditions.

In the examples below, unless otherwise indicated all temperatures areset forth in degrees Celsius. Commercially available reagents werepurchased from suppliers such as Aldrich Chemical Company, Lancaster,TCI or Maybridge and were used without further purification unlessotherwise indicated. The reactions set forth below were done generallyunder a positive pressure of nitrogen or argon or with a drying tube(unless otherwise stated) in anhydrous solvents, and the reaction flaskswere typically fitted with rubber septa for the introduction ofsubstrates and reagents via syringe. Glassware was oven dried and/orheat dried. ¹H NMR spectra were obtained in deuterated CDCl₃, d₆-DMSO,CH₃OD or d₆-acetone solvent solutions (reported in ppm) using ortrimethylsilane (TMS) or residual non-deuterated solvent peaks as thereference standard. When peak multiplicities are reported, the followingabbreviates are used: s (singlet), d (doublet), t (triplet), q(quartet), m (multiplet, br (broadened), dd (doublet of doublets), dt(doublet of triplets). Coupling constants, when given, ar reported in Hz(Hertz).

All abbreviations used to describe reagents, reaction conditions orequipment are intended to be consistent with the definitions set forthin the following list of Abbreviations. The chemical names of discretecompounds of the invention were typically obtained using the structurenaming feature of ChemDraw naming program.

Abbreviations

-   ACN Acetonitrile-   Boc tert-Butoxycarbonyl-   DAST Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride-   DCE 1,2-dichloroethane-   DCM Dichloromethane-   DMF N,N-Dimethylformamide-   DMSO Dimethyl sulfoxide-   DPPH 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl-   HPLC High Pressure Liquid Chromatography-   LCMS Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry-   PCC Pyridinium chlorochromate-   RP Reverse phase-   RT or R_(T) Retention time-   SEM 2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl-   SFC Supercritical Fluid Chromatography-   TBDMS tert-Butyldimethylsilyl-   TFA Trifluoroacetic acid-   THF Tetrahydrofuran    Synthetic Schemes

In addition to the specific synthetic methods of the examples below,additional compounds of the present invention may be prepared, forexample, according to the following synthetic schemes.

Schemes 1-4 illustrate the preparation of chemical intermediatesprovided in the examples herein.

Scheme 3 is followed to prepare additional B ring diversity of compoundsof formula I using a variety of nucleophiles including but not limitedto halide and cyanide sources:

Scheme 4 is followed to prepare gem-dimethyl B ring substitutedcompounds of formula I:

The following intermediates used in the examples below were preparedaccording to the procedures described in WO 2017/004500 (the entirety ofwhich is incorporated herein by reference):

The following exemplary reactions are then used to prepare certaincompounds of Formula I according to Scheme 5:

Exemplary Preparation of Mono-Fluorinated Intermediates:

Step 1: 3,5-dibromo-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole

To a solution of 3,5-dibromo-1h-1,2,4-triazole (150.0 g 661.2 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (1500 mL) was slowly added p-toluenesulfonic acid (17.1g, 99.2 mmol), followed by 3,4-dihydro-2h-pyran (166.9 g, 1983.6 mmol)at 0° C. After addition, the reaction mixture was heated at 70° C. for 3h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was poured intowater (500 mL) and adjusted to pH=9 by addition of saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (3×400 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduce pressure. The resulting crudeproduct was washed with methanol (2×50 mL), dried under reduced pressureto give crude 3,5-dibromo-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-1,2,4-triazole (155 g,75%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.49-5.46 (m, 1H),4.12-3.99 (m, 1H), 3.72-3.61 (m, 1H), 2.38-2.26 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.07 (m,1H), 1.98-1.90 (m, 1H), 1.78-1.60 (m, 3H).

Step 2: 1-phenylbut-3-en-1-ol

To a cooled (0° C.) solution of benzaldehyde (130 g, 1.23 mol) intetrahydrofuran (1000 mL) was added allylmagnesium chloride (2 M in THF,858 mL, 1.72 mol) over 30 min. After addition, the reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 2 h. The mixture wasthen quenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (1000mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×500 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducepressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,100-200 mesh, 0 to 5% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to give1-phenylbut-3-en-1-ol (140 g, 77%) as a light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.29-7.26 (m, 1H), 5.83-5.75 (m, 1H),5.21-5.08 (m, 2H), 4.76-4.69 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.45 (m, 2H), 2.12 (d, J=2.8Hz, 1H).

Step 3: tert-butyldimethyl((1-phenylbut-3-en-1-yl)oxy)silane

To a stirred solution of 1-phenyl-3-buten-1-ol (29.0 g, 195.7 mmol) indichloromethane (400 mL) was added imidazole (27.0 g, 391.6 mmol) andtert-butyldimethylchlorosilane (39.0 g, 254.4 mmol). After addition, thereaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 h and then quenched byaddition of water (200 mL). The mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (2×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,100-200 mesh, 100% petroleum ether) to affordtert-butyl-dimethyl-(1-phenylbut-3-enoxy)silane (43.0 g, 84%) ascolorless oil, used as is in the next step.

Step 4: 3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-phenylpropanal

To a solution of tert-butyl-dimethyl-(1-phenylbut-3-enoxy)silane (50.0g, 190.5 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran/water (600 mL, 1:1) was added osmiumtetraoxide (968 mg, 3.8 mmol). After stirring for 30 min at 15° C.,sodium periodate (163 g, 762.0 mmol) was added in small portions over 2h. The resulting mixture was stirred for another 2 h at 30° C. and thenquenched by addition of cold saturated aqueous sodium thiosulfate (500mL). The mixture was stirred for 30 min and then extracted with ethylacetate (3×400 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with water(200 mL), brine (200 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 10% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether) to afford3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-3-phenyl-propanal (33.0 g, 65%) asyellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.94 (t, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d,J=4.2 Hz, 4H), 7.44-7.39 (m, 1H), 5.37-5.34 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.97 (m, 1H),2.80-2.75 (m, 1H), 1.01 (s, 9H), 0.19 (s, 3H), 0.00 (s, 3H).

Step 5:1-(3-bromo-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-phenylpropan-1-ol

To a cooled (−78° C.) solution of3,5-dibromo-1-tetrahydropyran-2-yl-1,2,4-triazole (39.0 g, 125.4 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (400 mL) was added n-butyllithium (2.5 M in hexanes,55.0 mL, 137.5 mmol) dropwise under N₂ atmosphere. The mixture wasstirred at −78° C. for 30 min, then a solution of3-[tert-butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy-3-phenyl-propanal (33.0 g, 124.2 mmol)in tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) was added dropwise. After addition, themixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 h and then quenched by additionof saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (500 mL). The resulting mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (3×300 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduce pressure.The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 100-200mesh, 0 to 5% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to afford1-(3-bromo-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-phenylpropan-1-ol(50.0 g, 80%) as light yellow oil.

Step 6:trans-2-bromo-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-7-ol

To a stirred solution of1-(3-bromo-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-3-((tert-butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)-3-phenylpropan-1-ol(50.0 g, 100.7 mmol) in dichloromethane (150 mL) was slowly addedtrifluoroacetic acid (150 mL). The resulting mixture was heated at 50°C. for 2 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasadjusted to pH=9 with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and extractedwith dichloromethane (3×200 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 32% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether) to afford trans-2-bromo-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-7-ol (5.5 g, 20%) as a yellow solid (A secondfraction (8.5 g, 30%) was also obtained as a 4:3 mixture of trans/cisproducts). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.46-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.15 (d, J=7.6Hz, 2H), 5.65 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 5.50 (br s, 1H), 5.45 (d, J=6.4 Hz,1H), 3.19-3.11 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.92 (m, 1H). LCMS RT=0.682 min, m/z=279.8[M+H]⁺. LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoroacetic acidover 1.5 mins) retention time 0.682 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=279.8.

Step 7:(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleand(5R,7R)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a stirred solution oftrans-2-bromo-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-7-ol(3.0 g, 10.71 mmol) in dichloromethane (60 mL) was slowly addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (7.8 g, 48.19 mmol) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2.5 h and then slowly added intostirred aqueous saturated sodium bicarbonate (100 mL) at 0° C. Themixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×100 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (100 mL), brine (100 mL), driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to20% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to afford racemiccis-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(1.5 g, 49%) as a light yellow solid and racemictrans-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(650 mg, 21%) as a white solid.

cis-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.31-7.24 (m, 3H), 7.17-7.07 (m, 2H),5.97-5.77 (m, 1H), 5.37-5.27 (m, 1H), 3.52-3.37 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.70 (m,1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.632 min, m/z=281.9 [M+H]⁺. LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrilein water+0.03% trifluoroacetic acid over 1.5 mins) retention time 0.632min, ESI+ found [M+H]=281.9.

trans-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.58-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.05 (m, 2H),6.14-5.93 (m, 1H), 5.70-5.65 (m, 1H), 3.41-3.25 (m, 1H), 3.04-2.87 (m,1H).

The racemic cis material was further separated by chiral SFC to givearbitrarily assigned:

(5R,7R)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(Peak 1, retention time=2.963 min) (350 mg, 44%) as a white solid.

(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(Peak 2, retention time=3.174 min) (350 mg, 44%) as a white solid.

SFC condition: Column: Chiralpak AD-3 150×4.6 mm I.D., 3 um Mobilephase: A: CO2 B:ethanol (0.05% DEA) Gradient: from 5% to 40% of B in 5min and hold 40% for 2.5 min, then 5% of B for 2.5 min Flow rate: 2.5ml/min.

Example 1: Method 1

Cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-ol

To a cooled solution of1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-one(21 mg, 0.08 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added sodium borohydride (28mg, 0.73 mmol) in one portion. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hand then quenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (20mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL).The combined organic layers were concentrated under reduce pressure andthe residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 22-52%/0.05%hydrochloride in water) to afford arbitrarily assignedcis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-ol(17 mg, 71%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.33 (m,3H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.16-6.13 (m, 0.5H), 6.02-5.98 (m, 0.5H),5.56-5.52 (m, 1H), 4.65-4.61 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.67 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.74 (m,1H), 1.93-1.82 (m, 2H), 0.94-0.89 (m, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.762 min,m/z=262.0[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.762 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=262.0.

Example 2: Method 2

Cis-2-(1,1-difluoropropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of1-(cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propan-1-one(40 mg, 0.15 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (50 mg, 0.31 mmol) at 0° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. After addition, the mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 2 h, and quenched by slow addition of saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate (10 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 40-70%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assignedcis-2-(1,1-difluoropropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(17 mg, 40%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.41-7.23 (m,5H), 6.16-6.00 (m, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 3.78-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.77 (m,1H), 2.31-2.25 (m, 2H), 1.02 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.859 min,m/z=281.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% ammonium bicarbonate over3.0 mins) retention time 0.859 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=281.9.

Example 3: Method 3

Cis-7-fluor-2-(1-fluoropropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:1-(cis-5-fluoro-7-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propan-1-ol

To a solution of1-(cis-5-fluoro-7-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propan-1-one(120 mg, 0.46 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodium borohydride (21mg, 0.56 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting solution was stirred for 1 h at 0°C. and then quenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride(20 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). Thecombined organic layers were concentrated under reduce pressure toafford crude1-(cis-5-fluoro-7-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propan-1-ol(90 mg, 74%) as a white solid. LCMS R_(T)=0.548 min, m/z=262.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.548 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=262.0.

Step 2:Cis-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-fluoropropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of1-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propan-1-ol(90 mg, 0.34 mmol) in dichloromethane (15 mL) was addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.05 mL, 0.36 mmol) dropwise at −78° C.under nitrogen atmosphere. After addition, the mixture was stirred at−78° C. for 2 h and quenched by slow addition of saturated aqueoussodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The mixture was then extracted withdichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 35-65%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assignedcis-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-fluoropropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(28 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.21 (m,5H), 6.14-5.98 (m, 1H), 5.56-5.34 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.70(m, 1H), 2.13-2.03 (m, 2H), 0.98 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.820min, m/z=263.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% ammonium bicarbonate over3.0 mins) retention time 0.820 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=263.9.

Example 4: Method 4

cis-(5S,7S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)ethanol

Step 1: Cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehyde

A mixture of ethylcis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carboxylate(800 mg, 2.91 mmol) in dichloromethane (30 mL) was addeddiisobutylaluminum hydride (1.0 M in toluene, 4.36 mL, 4.36 mmol)dropwise at −78° C. After addition, the reaction was stirred at the sametemperature for 2 h and then quenched by slow addition of sodium sulfatedecahydrate (3 g). The mixture was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 30% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether) to afford cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehyde (520 mg, 77%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.97 (s, 1H), 7.43-7.26 (m, 5H), 6.14-5.96 (m,1H), 5.54-5.51 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.99-2.95 (m, 1H).

Step 2:Cis(5S,7S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)ethanol

A mixture ofcis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehyde(50 mg, 0.22 mmol) and cesium fluoride (65 mg, 0.43 mmol) in(trifluoromethyl)trimethylsilane (62 mg, 0.43 mmol) was stirred at 25°C. for 12 h and then diluted with added methanol (5 mL). The solid wasremoved by filtration and the filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 30-60%/0.05%HCl in water) to afford arbitrarily assignedcis-(5S,7S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)ethanol(6.3 mg, 9%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.36 (m,3H), 7.25-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.08-5.95 (m, 1H), 5.49-5.45 (m, 1H), 5.16-5.13(m, 1H), 3.68-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.88 (m, 2H). LCMS RT=0.768 min,m/z=301.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.768 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=301.9.

Example 5: Method 5

Cis-(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-1-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture ofcyclopropyl-(cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methanone(200 mg, 0.74 mmol) and diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.2 mL, 1.47mmol) was stirred at 50° C. for 72 h under nitrogen atmosphere. Themixture was slowly added into the stirred saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate (20 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 40-70%/0.05% ammoniahydroxide in water) to afford arbitrarily assignedcis-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(13 mg, 6%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.24 (m,5H), 6.16-6.14 (m, 0.5H), 6.02-6.00 (m, 0.5H), 5.60-5.56 (m, 1H),3.77-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.77 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.74 (m, 1H), 0.73-0.69 (m,4H). LCMS R_(T)=0.900 min, m/z=293.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% ammonium bicarbonate over3.0 mins) retention time 0.900 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=293.9.

Example 6: Method 6

Cis-(5S,7S)-2-(1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:2-(cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)butan-2-ol

To a solution of1-[cis-7-fluor-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-one(230 mg, 0.89 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (30 mL) was added methylmagnesiumbromide (3.0 N in tetrahydrofuran, 1.18 mL, 3.55 mmol) at −78° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. After addition, the mixture was stirred at −78° C.for 1 h and then quenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride (20 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated under reducepressure and the residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile27-57%/0.05% hydrochloric acid in water) to afford2-[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]butan-2-ol(160 mg, 65%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.45-7.29 (m,5H), 6.31-6.28 (m, 0.5H), 6.17-6.14 (m, 0.5H), 5.67-5.62 (m, 1H),3.87-3.73 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.78 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.55 (m,3H), 0.89-0.82 (m, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.571 min, m/z=276.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.571 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=276.1.

Step 2:Cis-2-(1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of2-[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]butan-2-ol(60 mg, 0.22 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.14 mL, 1.09 mmol) at 0° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h, and thenquenched by addition of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL).The resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 40-70%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide inwater) to afford arbitrarily assignedcis-(5S,7S)-2-(1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(44.5 mg, 73%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.52-7.15 (m,5H), 6.14-6.11 (m, 0.5H), 5.99-5.97 (m, 0.5H), 5.58-5.51 (m, 1H),3.79-3.65 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.66 (m,3H), 0.90-0.86 (m, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=1.889 min, m/z=277.6 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.1% ammonia water over 3.0 mins)retention time 1.889 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=277.6.

Examples 7 and 8: Method 7

rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1R)-1-fluoropropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleandrac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1S)-1-fluoropropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Cis-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-fluoropropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazolewas purified by chiral SFC (Chiralcel OX; 150×21.2 mm, 5 um; 15%methanol with 0.1% Ammonium Hydroxide isocratic elution with CarbonDioxide) affording arbitrarily assigned diastereomersrac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1R)-1-fluoropropyl]-6,7-dihydro-H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(5 mg, 11%) andrac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1S)-1-fluoropropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(3 mg, 7%) as white solids:

Analytical data for the first eluting diastereomerrac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1R)-1-fluoropropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(arbitrarily assigned 5S, 7S, 1R configuration): SFC R_(T) (OX, 10%methanol+0.1% ammonium hydroxide isocratic elution with Carbon Dioxide,2.5 min method): 0.720 min, 100% ee. LCMS R_(T)=4.65 min, m/z=264.2(M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.65 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=264.2

Analytical data for the fourth eluting diastereomer (arbitrarilyassigned 5S, 7S, 1S configuration): SFC R_(T)(OX, 10% methanol+0.1%ammonium hydroxide isocratic elution with Carbon Dioxide, 2.5 minmethod): 1.338 min, 100% ee. LCMS R_(T)=4.67 min, m/z=264.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.67 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=264.1

Example 9: Method 8

Cis-2-(1,1-difluoro-2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (3.68 mL, 27.84 mmol) and1-(cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)-2,2-dimethyl-propan-1-one(80 mg, 0.28 mmol) was stirred at 25° C. for 72 h under nitrogenatmosphere. The mixture was slowly added into saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate (20 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (3×30 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 50-80%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide inwater) to afford arbitrarily assignedcis-2-(1,1-difluoro-2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(30 mg, 35%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.38 (m,3H), 7.22-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.15-6.14 (m, 0.5H), 6.02-5.99 (m, 0.5H),5.62-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.71 (m, 1H), 1.07 (s, 9H).LCMS R_(T)=2.052 min, m/z=310.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.1% ammonia water over 3.0 mins)retention time 2.052 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=310.1.

Example 10: Method 9

Cis-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:(E)cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(prop-1-en-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of1-(cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propan-1-ol(100 mg, 0.38 mmol) in acetonitrile (3 mL) was added thionyl chloride(228 mg, 1.91 mmol) at 0° C. The resulting mixture was stirred for 15min at 0° C. and then stirred for 1 h at 35° C. After cooled, themixture was quenched by addition of water (10 mL), and then extractedwith ethyl acetate (2×10 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by preparative TLC (50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether,R_(f)=0.6) to afford(E)-cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(prop-1-en-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(30 mg, 32%) as a light yellow oil. LCMS R_(T)=0.645 min, m/z=244.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.645 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=244.1.

Step 2:Cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(E)-cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(prop-1-en-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole (30 mg, 0.12 mmol) and palladium (10% on carbon,13 mg, 0.01 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was hydrogenated (15 psi) at 25° C.for 2 h and then filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile25-55%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to afford arbitrarily assignedcis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(16.0 mg, 53%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.39-7.36 (m,3H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.26-6.23 (m, 0.5H), 6.12-6.09 (m, 0.5H),5.60-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.73 (m, 3H), 1.79-1.70 (m,2H), 0.96-0.92 (m, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=1.698 min, m/z=246.2[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 2mins) retention time 1.698 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=246.2.

Example 11: Method 10

Cis-2-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture ofcis-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(35 mg, 0.12 mmol), 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-palladium(II)dichloride dichloromethane complex (10 mg, 0.01 mmol),cyclopropylboronicacid (21 mg, 0.25 mmol) and cesium carbonate (101 mg,0.31 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and water (0.35 mL) was heated at 110°C. for 1 h under microwave conditions. After cooled, the mixture wasdiluted with water (15 mL) and then extracted with ethyl acetate (2×10mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile40-70%/0.225% formic acid in water) to afford arbitrarily assignedcis-2-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(3.1 mg, 10%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.41-7.34 (m,3H), 7.22-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.05-6.02 (m, 0.5H), 5.90-5.88 (m, 0.5H),5.46-5.41 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.98 (m,1H), 0.99-0.92 (m, 4H). LCMS R_(T)=0.827 min, m/z=244.0[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.827 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=244.0.

Example 12: Method 11

Cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-amine

To a mixture ofcis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carboxylicacid (500 mg, 2.02 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) was added anhydroussodium sulfate (4.0 g), triethylamine (0.85 mL, 6.07 mmol) and azidodiphenyl phosphate (1.15 mL, 5.06 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere. Themixture was stirred at 35° C. for 18 h, and the solution was transferredto a hot solution (95° C.) of 1,4-dioxane (30 mL) and water (10 mL). Themixture was stirred at 95° C. for another 18 h and then concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 50% ethyl acetate/ethanol(1:1) in petroleum ether) to afford arbitrarily assignedcis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-amine(200 mg, 45%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.35 (m,2H), 7.24-7.04 (m, 3H), 6.00-5.97 (m, 0.5H), 5.85-5.83 (m, 0.5H),5.35-5.30 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.63-2.52 (m, 1H). LCMSR_(T)=0.617 min, m/z=218.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.617 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=218.9.

Example 13: Method 12

(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture ofcyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(200 mg, 0.74 mmol) and diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (6.0 mL, 44.10mmol) was stirred at 50° C. for 72 h under nitrogen atmosphere. Themixture was slowly added into a stirred saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate (20 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried overanhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 45-75%/0.05% ammonia inwater) to afford arbitrarily assignedrac-(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(80 mg, 36%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.38 (m,3H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.08-5.92 (m, 1H), 5.48-5.44 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.57(m, 1H), 2.97-2.87 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 1H), 0.86-0.82 (m, 2H),0.72-0.70 (m, 2H). LCMS R_(T)=0.921 min, m/z=293.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.921 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=293.9.

Example 14: Method 13

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 0.35 mmol), bis(di-tert-butyl(4-dimethylaminophenyl)phosphine)dichloro palladium(II) (25 mg, 0.04 mmol), n-propylboronicacid(37 mg, 0.43 mmol) and cesium carbonate (347 mg, 1.06 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and water (0.35 mL) was heated at 80° C. for 16 hunder nitrogen atmosphere. After cooled, the mixture was diluted withwater (10 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (2×20 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (15 mL), dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byRP-HPLC (acetonitrile 43-53%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(6.2 mg, 7%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.41-7.35 (m,3H), 7.22-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.09-5.92 (m, 1H), 5.50-5.46 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.62(m, 1H), 2.75-2.64 (m, 3H), 1.79-1.69 (m, 2H), 0.94 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H).LCMS R_(T)=1.689 min, m/z=246.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.1% ammonia water over 3.0 mins)retention time 1.689 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=246.2.

Example 15: Method 14

(5R,7R)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5R,7R)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.18 mmol), RuPhos-Pd-G2 (14 mg, 0.02 mmol), potassium3,3,3-trifluoropropane-1-trifluoroborate (54 mg, 0.27 mmol), cesiumcarbonate (173 mg, 0.53 mmol) in toluene (3 mL) and water (0.3 mL) washeated at 100° C. for 24 h under nitrogen atmosphere and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was then diluted withwater (15 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byRP-HPLC (acetonitrile 40-70%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assigned(5R,7R)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(23.8 mg, 44%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.41-7.37 (m,3H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.04-5.89 (m, 1H), 5.40-5.36 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.55(m, 1H), 3.06-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.59 (m, 2H). LCMSR_(T)=0.892 min, m/z=299.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.892 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=299.9.

Example 16: Method 15

Trans-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(10 0 mg, 0.35 mmol), potassium (2-cyanocyclopropyl)-trifluoroborate (92mg, 0.53 mmol), CataCXium A-Pd-G2 (24 mg, 0.04 mmol) and cesium fluoride(161 mg, 1.06 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) and water (0.3 mL) was heatedat 90° C. for 15 h under nitrogen atmosphere. After cooled, the mixturewas diluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 30-60%/0.05%ammonia hydroxide in water) to afford arbitrarily assignedtrans-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile(8 mg, 8%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.39 (m,3H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.00-5.84 (m, 1H), 5.38-5.34 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.56(m, 1H), 2.92-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.62 (m, 2H). LCMSR_(T)=0.822 min, m/z=269.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.822 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=269.0.

Example 17: Method 16

(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a cooled (−78° C.) solution of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(300 mg, 1.06 mmol) and N-methoxy-N,3-dimethyl-oxetane-3-carboxamide(338 mg, 2.13 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added n-butyllithium(2.5 M in hexanes, 1.28 mL, 3.19 mmol) under nitrogen atmosphere. Afteraddition, the mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h and then quenchedby addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (20 mL). Theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). Thecombined organic layers were concentrated under reduce pressure and theresidue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 30-60%/0.05% ammoniahydroxide in water) to afford(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(190 mg, 59%) as a pink solid used as is in the next step.

Step 2:(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(47 mg, 0.16 mmol) in bis(2-methoxyethyl)aminosulphur trifluoride (3.0mL) was heated at 80° C. for 2 h. After cooled, the mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane (5 mL) and then ice water (10 mL). The resultingmixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 39-59%/10 mM ammonium hydrogen carbonate in water) toafford arbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(15.7 mg, 31%) as a brown oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.36 (m,3H), 7.21-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.14-6.11 (m, 0.5H), 6.00-5.97 (m, 0.5H),5.61-5.54 (m, 1H), 5.01-4.98 (m, 2H), 4.42-4.36 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.65 (m,1H), 2.83-2.70 (m, 1H), 1.42 (s, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.735 min,m/z=324.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.735 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=324.1.

Example 18: Method 18

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.18 mmol), RuPhos-Pd-G2 (14 mg, 0.02 mmol), potassium3,3,3-trifluoropropane-1-trifluoroborate (54 mg, 0.27 mmol), cesiumcarbonate (173 mg, 0.53 mmol) in toluene (3 mL) and water (0.3 mL) washeated at 100° C. for 24 h under nitrogen atmosphere and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was then diluted withwater (15 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified byRP-HPLC (acetonitrile 40-70%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(19 mg, 34%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.36 (m,3H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.04-5.88 (m, 1H), 5.40-5.36 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.59(m, 1H), 3.06-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.57 (m, 2H). LCMSR_(T)=0.891 min, m/z=299.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.891 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=299.9.

Example 19: Method 19

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of (5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5h-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole (25 mg, 0.09 mmol),1-methyl-3-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl)-1h-pyrazole(0.01 mL, 0.18 mmol), 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladiumdichloride (6 mg, 0.01 mmol) and potassium carbonate (37 mg, 0.27 mmol)in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (1 mL) and water (0.2 mL) was heated at 120′C for0.5 h under microwave conditions and diluted with water (5 mL). Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×5 mL). The combine organiclayers were washed with brine (2×5 mL), dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 30-60%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(6 mg, 24%) as a faint pink solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.49 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.82 (d, J=2.4 Hz,1H), 6.25-5.99 (m, 1H), 5.66-5.59 (m, 1H), 4.15 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.71 (m,1H), 2.85-2.74 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=1.621 min, m/z=284.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.1% ammonia water over 3.0 mins)retention time 1.621 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=284.2.

Example 20: Method 20

(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:(5S,7S)-2-allyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(150 mg, 0.53 mmol), allylboronic acid pinacolester (179 mg, 1.06 mmol),RuPhos-Pd-G2 (4 1 mg, 0.05 mmol), cesium carbonate (520 mg, 1.60 mmol)in 1,4-dioxane (5 mL) and water (1 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 12 hunder nitrogen atmosphere and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was diluted with water (30 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated underreduce pressure. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (35% ofethyl acetate in petroleum ether, R_(f)=0.4) to afford(5S,7S)-2-allyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(90 mg, 70%) as a colorless oil. LCMS R_(T)=0.733 min, m/z=244.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.733 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=244.1.

Step 2:(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of(5S,7S)-2-allyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.21 mmol) in toluene (1 mL) was added benzyltriethylammoniumchloride (6 mg, 0.02 mmol) and [chloro(difluoro)methyl]trimethylsilane(98 mg, 0.62 mmol). The mixture was heated at 110° C. for 4 h undermicrowave conditions and diluted with water (10 mL). The resultingmixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organiclayers were concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue waspurified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 35-65%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide inwater) to afford arbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(10.7 mg, 17%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.41-7.36 (m,3H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.05-5.89 (m, 1H), 5.41-5.37 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.55(m, 1H), 3.06-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.01-2.00 (m, 1H),1.50-1.46 (m, 1H), 1.16-1.11 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=1.775 min,m/z=294.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.1% ammonia water over 3.0 mins)retention time: 1.775 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=294.1.

Example 21: Method 21

ethylrac-(1R,2R)-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylateand

To a solution of ethyl diazoacetate (0.85 g, 7.42 mmol) in toluene (20mL) was added(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-vinyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(170 mg, 0.74 mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 110° C. for 12 hand concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was first purifiedby preparative TLC (40% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether,R_(f)=0.3&0.4), then RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 5-55%/0.05% ammonia hydroxidein water) to afford arbitrarily assigned ethylrac-(1R,2R)-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylate(120 mg, 50%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39-7.36(m, 3H), 7.23-7.20 (m, 2H), 5.99-5.96 (m, 0.5H), 5.85-5.82 (m, 0.5H),5.35-5.31 (m, 1H), 4.17-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.80 (m,1H), 2.65-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.58-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.27-1.23(m, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.890 min, m/z=316.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.890 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=316.0.

Arbitrarily assigned ethylrac-(1R,2S)-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylate(30 mg, 13%) as a colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.46-7.32 (m,3H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.10-6.04 (m, 0.5H), 5.96-5.90 (m, 0.5H),5.54-5.47 (m, 1H), 4.01-3.93 (m, 1H), 3.93-3.87 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.59 (m,1H), 2.78-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.61-2.53 (m, 1H), 2.18-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.80-1.72(m, 1H), 1.50-1.41 (m, 1H), 1.13-1.04 (m, 3H). LCMS R_(f)=0.730 min,m/z=316.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.730 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=316.1.

Example 22: Method 22

3-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propanenitrile

Step 1:rac-(5S,7S)-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methanol

To a solution of ethyl[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carboxylate(520 mg, 1.89 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in ethanol (10 mL) cooled to 0° C. wasadded lithium borohydride (2 M in tetrahydrofuran, 5.66 mL, 11.33 mmol,6.0 equiv). The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred 6 h atRT. After this time, the reaction mixture was poured into 5% aqueouscitric acid (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with isopropyl acetate(3×50 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, and concentrated to affordrac-(5S,7S)-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methanolas a white solid which was used without further purification (428 mg,97% yield).

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2 mins)retention time 0.88 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=234.

Step 2:rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehyde

To a solution ofrac-(5S,7S)-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methanol(420 mg, 1.8 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in dichloromethane (8 mL) was addedDess-Martin periodinane (866 mg, 1.98 mmol, 1.1 equiv). The mixture wasstirred 2 h at RT. After this time, it was diluted with dichloromethane(75 mL), quenched with 100 mL 1:1 10% aqueous NaHCO₃/20% Na2S2O3 andstirred 30 mins at RT. The layers were separated, and thedichloromethane layer was washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated to affordrac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehydeas a yellow residue which was used in the next step without furtherpurification (410 mg, 98% yield).

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2 mins)retention time 1.04 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=232.

Step 3:(E)-rac-(5S,7S)-3-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)prop-2-enenitrileand(Z)-rac-(5S,7S)-3-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)prop-2-enenitrile

To a solution of diethyl cyanomethylphosphonate (0.324 mL, 354 mg, 2.0mmol, 1.1 equiv) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added potassiumtert-butoxide (1 M in tetrahydrofuran, 1.9 mL, 1.9 mmol, 1.05 equiv).The resulting mixture was stirred 1 h at RT, then to it was addedrac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehyde(420 mg, 1.82 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred 16 h at RT. After this time, the reaction wasquenched with 5% aqueous citric acid (75 mL) and extracted withisopropyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organics were washed withsaturated NaHCO₃, water and brine, dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated. The resulting residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 100% isopropyl acetate inheptane) to afford(E)-rac-(5S,7S)-3-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)prop-2-enenitrile(155 mg, 34% yield) and(Z)-rac-(5S,7S)-3-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)prop-2-enenitrile(90 mg, 20% yield).

(E) isomer: LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2mins) retention time 1.16 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=255.

(Z) isomer: LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2mins) retention time 1.11 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=255.

Step 4:3-((5R,7R)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propanenitrileand3-((5S,7)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propanenitrile

To a solution of(Z)-rac-(5S,7S)-3-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)prop-2-enenitrilein tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) and ethanol (5 mL) was added sodiumborohydride (80 mg, 2.1 mmol, 6.0 equiv). The mixture was stirred at 50°C. for 3 h. After this time, the mixture was filtered through a plug ofsilica gel eluting with isopropyl acetate, and concentrated. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to100% isopropyl acetate in heptane) to affordrac-(5S,7S)-3-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propanenitrileas a white solid (60 mg, 66% yield). This racemic material was furtherseparated by chiral SFC to afford arbitrarily assigned:

3-((5R,7R)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propanenitrile

(Peak 1, SFC analytical retention time=0.73 min, Whelk-01 (S,S),isocratic 15% MeOH+0.1% NH₄OH, 2.5 min method) (19.1 mg, 21%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.45-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.15 (m, 2H),6.14 (ddd, J=57.0, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.66-5.52 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.59 (m,1H), 3.06-2.95 (m, 2H), 2.94-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.56 (m, 1H). LC-MSR_(T)=3.78 min, m/z=257.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic add over 10 mins)retention time 3.78 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=257.1.

3-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)propanenitrile

(Peak 2, SFC analytical retention time=0.86 min, Whelk-01 (S,S),isocratic 15% MeOH+0.1% NH₄OH, 2.5 min method) (21.0 mg, 23%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.47-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.26-7.13 (m, 2H),6.14 (ddd, J=57.0, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (ddd, J=8.3, 7.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H),3.79-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.94 (m, 2H), 2.93-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.73-2.54 (m,1H). LC-MS R_(T)=3.78 min, m/z=257.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic add over 10 mins)retention time 3.78 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=257.1.

SFC condition (prep): Column: Whelk 0-1 (S,S) 150×21.2 mm I.D., 5 umMobile phase: A: CO2 B:methanol, Isocratic 20% methanol for 25 mins,Flow rate: 80 mL/min, column temp 40° C.

Example 23: Method 23

(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(rac-(1R,2R)-2-fluorocyclopropyl)methyl])-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(trans-2-fluorocyclopropyl)-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(44 mg, 0.15 mmol) in diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (2.0 g, 12.41 mmol)was heated at 50° C. for 24 h and then slowly added into saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate (20 mL). The resulting mixture was extractedwith dichloromethane (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile40-70%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to afford the crude product,which was further purified by preparative TLC (40% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether, R_(f)=0.5) to afford arbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(rac-(1R,2R)-2-fluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(7.2 mg, 15%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.39 (m,3H), 7.26-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.10-6.08 (m, 1H), 5.50-5.45 (m, 1H), 4.92-4.75(m, 1H), 3.69-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.25 (m, 1H),1.43-1.36 (m, 1H), 1.24-1.19 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=1.931 min, m/z=312.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.05% ammonia hydroxide over 3mins) retention time 1.931 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=312.1.

Example 24: Method 24

(S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1R,2R)-2-(methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:(trans-2-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)cyclopropyl)methanol

To a cooled solution of ethylrac-(1R,2R)-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylate(60 mg, 0.19 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added lithiumaluminumhydride (14 mg, 0.38 mmol) at 0° C. After addition, the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 h and quenched by addition of water (0.05 mL).The resulting mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL). Theseparated organic layer was dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by preparative TLC (50%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, R_(f)=0.4) to afford arbitrarilyassigned rac-(1R,2R)-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropylmethanol (45 mg, 87%) as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.45-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.20 (m, 2H),6.07-6.05 (m, 0.5H), 5.93-5.90 (m, 0.5H), 5.50-5.43 (m, 1H), 3.76-3.55(m, 2H), 3.52-3.44 (m, 1H), 2.78-2.63 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.94 (m, 1H),1.70-1.58 (m, 1H), 1.18-1.12 (m, 1H), 1.02-0.94 (m, 1H). LCMSR_(T)=0.654 min, m/z=274.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.654 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=274.1.

Step 2:(5,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1R,2R)-2-(methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a cooled solution ofrac-(1R,2R)-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropylmethanol(45 mg, 0.16 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added sodium hydride(60%, 13 mg, 0.33 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2min, then iodomethane (47 mg, 0.33 mmol) was added. After addition, themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and quenched by addition of water(5 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×5 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 24-54%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1R,2R)-2-(methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(9.9 mg, 21%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.29 (m,3H), 7.20-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.03-6.01 (m, 0.5H), 5.89-5.86 (m, 0.5H),5.45-5.39 (m, 1H), 3.71-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.30 (s, 3H),3.30-3.24 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.96-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.66-1.54 (m,1H), 1.18-1.08 (m, 1H), 0.98-0.90 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.724 min,m/z=288.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.724 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=288.2.

Example 25: Method 25

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 0.35 mmol), copper(I) iodide (14 mg, 0.07 mmol),(1S,2S)—N¹,N²-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (50 mg, 0.35 mmol), cesiumcarbonate (346 mg, 1.06 mmol) and 4-methylpyrazole (291 mg, 3.54 mmol)in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 3 min a sealed tubeunder microwave conditions. After filtration, the filtrate wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 25-50%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(8 mg, 8%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.05 (s, 1H),7.57 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.29 (m, 5H), 6.18-6.02 (m, 1H), 5.62-5.56 (m, 1H),3.78-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.710min, m/z=283.9 [M+H]j.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.710 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=283.9.

Example 26: Method 26

(S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:(S,E)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-(prop-1-en-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(S)-2-bromo-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(20 mg, 0.07 mmol), 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladiumdichloride (5 mg, 0.01 mmol),4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(1E)-prop-1-en-1-yl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (24 mg,0.14 mmol) and cesium carbonate (70 mg, 0.21 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL)and water (0.4 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 16 h under nitrogenatmosphere and concentrated under reduced pressure. The aqueous residuewas diluted with water (15 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude(S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(40 mg, crude, 100%) as a dark oil. LCMS R_(T)=0.603 min, m/z=244.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.603 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=244.1.

Step 2:(S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole (40 mg, 0.16 mmol) and palladium (10% on carbon,175 mg, 0.16 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was hydrogenated (15 psi) for 16 hat 30° C. and then filtered. The filtrate was concentrated under reducedpressure and the residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile40-70%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to afford arbitrarily assigned(S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(11.6 mg, 41%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.42-7.36 (m,1H), 7.21-7.07 (m, 3H), 5.69-5.66 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.00(m, 2H), 2.67-2.58 (m, 3H), 1.78-1.68 (m, 2H), 0.94 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).LCMS R_(T)=1.588 min, m/z=246.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.05% ammonia hydroxide over 3mins) retention time 1.588 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=246.1.

Example 27 and 32: Method 27

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleand(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:2-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)butan-2-ol

To a solution of1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-one(89 mg, 0.34 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) was added methylmagnesiumbromide (3.0 M in diethyl ether, 0.46 mL, 1.37 mmol) dropwise at 0° C.under nitrogen atmosphere. After addition, the resulting mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 h and quenched by addition of saturated aqueousammonium chloride (10 mL). The mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were concentrated under reducepressure and the residue was purified by preparative TLC (50% ethylacetate in petroleum ether, R_(f)=0.6) to afford2-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)butan-2-ol(60 mg, 64%) as a yellow oil. LCMS R_(T)=0.579 min, m/z=276.1 (M+H)⁺

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.579 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=276.1.

Step 2(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleand(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]butan-2-ol(60 mg, 0.22 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.14 mL, 1.09 mmol) at 0° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h and thenquenched by addition of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL).The resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were concentrated under reduce pressure and theresidue was purified by preparative TLC (50% ethyl acetate in petroleumether, R_(f)=0.3) to afford crude(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(80 mg, 128%) as a white solid. The racemic material (80 mg) was furtherpurified by chiral SFC to afford arbitrarily assigned:

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Peak 1, Retention time=2.008 min) (26 mg, 32%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.42-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.13-5.97 (m,1H), 5.57-5.52 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.02(m, 2H), 1.69 (d, J=22.0 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LCMSR_(T)=0.732 min, m/z=278.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.732 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=278.0.

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Peak 2, Retention time=2.589 min) (24 mg, 29%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.14-5.97 (m,1H), 5.57-5.52 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.65 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.02(m, 2H), 1.69 (d, J=21.6 Hz, 3H), 0.88 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LCMSR_(T)=0.857 min, m/z=278.0 [M+H]⁺

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.857 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=278.0.

SFC condition: Column: ChiralPak IC-3 150×4.6 mm I.D., 3 um Gradient:from 5% to 40% of IPA (0.05% DEA) in CO2 Flow rate: 2.5 mL/min. Columntemperature: 40° C.

Example 28: Method 28

(5S,7S)-2-(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-vinyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(150 mg, 0.53 mmol), potassium vinyl trifluoroborate (142 mg, 1.06mmol), 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladium dichloride (78 mg,0.11 mmol) and cesium carbonate (520 mg, 1.60 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (30mL) and water (3 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 16 h under nitrogenatmosphere. After cooled, the mixture was diluted with water (30 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,100-200 mesh, 0 to 30% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to afford(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-vinyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 82%) as a white solid. LCMS R_(T)=0.606 min, m/z=230.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.606 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=230.2.

Step 2:(5S,7S)-2-(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-vinyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.22 mmol), [chloro(difluoro)methyl]-trimethylsilane (10 mg,0.65 mmol) and tetrabutylammonium chloride (6 mg, 0.02 mmol) in toluene(1 mL) was heated at 110° C. for 4 h under microwave conditions and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 40-70%/0.05% ammonium bicarbonate in water) to affordarbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-2-(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(28.3 mg, 46%) as a pale yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.42-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.06-5.89 (m, 1H), 5.42-5.38 (m,1H), 3.62-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.84(m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.826 min, m/z=279.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.826 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=279.9.

Example 29: Method 29

(5S,7S)-2-(3,3-difluoropropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:(5S,7S)-2-[(E)-3,3-diethoxyprop-1-enyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 0.35 mmol) and2-[(E)-3,3-diethoxyprop-1-enyl]-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(182 mg, 0.71 mmol), 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladiumdichloride (52 mg, 0.07 mmol) and cesium carbonate (347 mg, 1.06 mmol)in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) and water (0.2 mL) was heated at 90′C for 16 hunder a nitrogen atmosphere. The solid was removed by filtration and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude(5S,7S)-2-[(E)-3,3-diethoxyprop-1-enyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 85%) as a yellow oil. The crude product was used in next stepwithout further purification. LCMS R_(T)=0.694 min, m/z=332.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.694 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=332.2.

Step 2:(E)-3-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]prop-2-enal

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-[(E)-3,3-diethoxyprop-1-enyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 0.30 mmol) and hydrochloric acid (12 M, 0.25 mL, 3.02 mmol) inacetonitrile (5 mL) was stirred at 25° C. for 1 h and then adjusted topH=8 by addition of aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The resulting mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere concentrated under reduced pressure to afford(E)-3-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]prop-2-enal(70 mg, 90%) as a brown solid. LCMS R_(T)=0.595 min, m/z=258.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.595 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=258.1.

Step 3:(5S,7S)-2-[(E)-3,3-difluroprop-1-enyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of(E)-3-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]prop-2-enal(60 mg, 0.23 mmol) in dichloromethane (3 mL) was slowly addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (150 mg, 0.93 mmol) at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and then quenched by slow additionof saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL). The mixture wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative TLC (30% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, R_(f)=0.3) toafford(5S,7S)-2-[(E)-3,3-difluoroprop-1-enyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 77%) as a white solid. LCMS R_(T)=0.666 min, m/z=280.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.666 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=280.1.

Step 4:(5S,7S)-2-(3,3-difluoropropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-[(E)-3,3-difluoroprop-1-enyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.18 mmol) and palladium (10% on carbon, 25 mg) in methanol (5mL) was hydrogenated (15 psi) at 25° C. for 1 h and then filtered. Thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue waspurified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 35-65%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide inwater) to afford arbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-2-(3,3-difluoropropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole (20 mg, 38%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.11-5.83 (m, 2H),5.50-5.48 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.64 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.69 (m,1H), 2.28-2.23 (m, 2H). LCMS R_(T)=0.843 min, m/z=281.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.587 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=281.9.

Example 30: Method 30

(5S,7S)-2-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1: potassium (2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-trifluoroborate

To a solution of2-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (200mg, 1.02 mmol) in methanol (4 mL) was added a solution of potassiumbifluoride (558 mg, 7.14 mmol) in water (0.8 mL). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 16 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was extracted with acetonitrile (3×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were concentrated and the residue was triturated withpetroleum ether (10 mL). The resulting solid was collected by filtrationto afford crude potassium (2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-trifluoroborate (60mg, 33%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 0.95 (s, 3H),0.93 (s, 3H), −0.10-−0.12 (m, 2H), −0.85-−0.90 (m, 1H).

Step 2:(5S,7S)-2-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-7-fluoro-1-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.18 mmol), RuPhos-Pd-G2 (14 mg, 0.02 mmol), potassium(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-trifluoroborate (47 mg, 0.27 mmol), cesiumcarbonate (173 mg, 0.53 mmol) in toluene (2 mL) and water (0.2 mL) washeated at 100° C. for 24 h under nitrogen atmosphere and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was diluted with water (15 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers wereconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 45-75%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to affordarbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-2-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(26.2 mg, 54%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.35 (m,3H), 7.20-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.01-5.85 (m, 1H), 5.37-5.35 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.51(m, 1H), 2.85-2.79 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 1.18-1.15(m, 1H), 1.03 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 3H), 0.90-0.88 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.889min, m/z=272.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.889 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=272.0

Example 31: Method 31

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 0.35 mmol), copper(I) iodide (13 mg, 0.07 mmol),(1S,2S)—N¹,N²-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (50 mg, 0.35 mmol), cesiumcarbonate (346 mg, 1.06 mmol) and pyrazole (241 mg, 3.54 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 3 min a sealed tube undermicrowave conditions and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was first purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 31-51%/0.05% ammoniahydroxide in water), then SFC to afford arbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-pyrazol-1-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Retention time=4.814 min) (15 mg, 16%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.30 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.30 (m, 5H),6.55-6.54 (m, 1H), 6.20-6.03 (m, 1H), 5.62-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.66 (m,1H), 2.82-2.70 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.809 min, m/z=269.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.809 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=269.9.

SFC condition: Column: OD (250 mm*30 mm, 5 um), Mobile phase: A: CO₂B:ethanol (0.1% NH₃H₂O) Gradient: from 5% to 40% of B in 5 min and hold40% for 2.5 min, then 5% of B for 2.5 min. Flow rate: 60 mL/min Columntemp. 35° C.

Example 33: Method 32

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(200 mg, 0.71 mmol), dibutoxy-[2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl]borane(226 mg, 0.85 mmol),(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(ii) methanesulfonate (59 mg, 0.07mmol) and cesium carbonate (693 mg, 2.13 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (3 mL) andwater (0.5 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 1.5 h under microwaveconditions. The reaction was diluted with water (5 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (2×15 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was first purified by preparative TLC (35%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, R_(f)=0.7), then RP-HPLC (acetonitrile40-70%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to afford arbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(5.6 mg, 3%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.42-7.37 (m,3H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.08-6.05 (m, 0.5H), 5.93-5.91 (m, 0.5H),5.49-5.46 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.43 (m,1H), 2.23-2.21 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.39 (m, 2H). LCMS R_(T)=0.804 min,m/z=312.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time: 0.804 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=312.1.

Examples 34 and 35: Method 33

(S)-cyclopropyl[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanoland(R)-cyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol

To a solution ofcyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone (70 mg, 0.26 mmol) in methanol (4mL) was added sodium borohydride (49 mg, 1.29 mmol) at 0° C. The mixturewas stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and quenched by addition of saturatedaqueous ammonium chloride (20 mL). The resulting mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers wereconcentrated under reduce pressure and the residue was purified bypreparative TLC (petroleum ether: ethyl acetate=1:1) to affordarbitrarily assignedcyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(58 mg, 82%) as a white solid. LCMS R_(T)=0.588 min, m/z=274.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.588 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=274.2.

The racemic material (58 mg, 0.21 mmol) was further separated by chiralSFC to afford arbitrarily assigned:

(S)-cyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(Peak 1, retention time=3.277 min) (15.1 mg, 26%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.06-5.91(m, 1H), 5.44-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.27-4.24 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.55 (m, 1H),2.94-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.52 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.38 (m, 1H), 0.64-0.58 (m,2H), 0.50-0.48 (m, 2H). LCMS RT=1.345 min, m/z=274.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 3mins) retention time 1.345 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=274.1.

(R)-cyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(Peak 2, retention time=4.193 min) (31.5 mg, 54%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.07-5.91(m, 1H), 5.43-5.40 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.22 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.55 (m, 1H),2.93-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.41-1.36 (m, 1H), 0.64-0.47 (m,4H). LCMS R_(T)=1.325 min, m/z=274.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 3mins) retention time 1.325 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=274.1.

SFC condition: Column: Lux Cellulose-2 150×4.6 mm I.D., 3 um, Mobilephase: A: CO₂ B: Ethanol (0.05% DEA) Gradient: from 5% to 40% of B in 5min and hold 40% for 2.5 min, then 5% of B for 2.5 min Flow rate: 2.5mL/min Column temp. 40° C.

Example 36: Method 34

(5S,7S)-2-ethyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a 2-dram vial equipped with a pressure relief cap was charged with(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.18 mmol), potassium ethyltrifluoroborate (5 equiv., 0.89mmol), palladium(II) acetate (0.2 equiv., 0.04 mmol),butyldi-1-adamantylphosphine (0.3 equiv., 0.05 mmol), and cesiumcarbonate (4 equiv., 0.71 mmol) and the vial was purged with nitrogenfor 2 minutes. Toluene (5 mL) and water (0.5 mL) were added and thereaction was stirred at 110′C for 72 h. The reaction mixture wasfiltered through a plug of CELITE® and concentrated in vacuo. The crudemixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (15 mL) and washed with water(2×15 mL), brine (15 mL) and dried using a Sep-Pak (sodium sulfate). Theorganic layer was evaporated to dryness and purified via prep-HPLC20-60% ACN (0.1% NH₄OH in water for aqueous modifier) to afford(5S,7S)-2-ethyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(9.3 mg, 23%).

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.52-7.23 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.09(ddd, J=57.2, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.65-5.41 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.48 (m, 1H),2.70-2.53 (m, 3H), 1.20 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LCMS RT=4.07 min, m/z=232.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (2 to 98% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.07 min, ESI+ found=232.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 37: Method 34

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(isopropoxymethyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(4.5 mg, 9% yield)

1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.44-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.14(ddd, J=57.0, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.63-5.54 (m, 1H), 4.42 (s, 2H),3.76-3.58 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 6H). LC-MSR_(T)=4.43 min, m/z=276.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (2 to 98% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.43 min, ESI+ found=276.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 38: Method 34

(5S,7S)-2-(2-ethoxyethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(2.1 mg, 4%)

LCMS (2 to 98% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.24 min, ESI+ found=276.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 39: Method 35

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-isopropylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A microwave vial equipped with a stir bar was charged with(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.18 mmol), 4-isopropyl-1H-pyrazole hydrochloride (10 equiv.,1.77 mmol), cesium carbonate (5 equiv., 0.89 mmol), cuprous iodide (1.2equiv., 0.21 mmol), trans-N,N′-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (8equiv., 1.42 mmol) and 1,4-dioxane (1.7 mL) degassed with nitrogen wasadded to the reaction. The microwave vial was sealed and heated to 140°C. while stirring for 20 min. The mixture was then diluted with ethylacetate (5 mL), washed with water (2×5 mL), the organic layer was driedusing a Sep-Pak (sodium, sulfate) and was then evaporated to dryness.The crude mixture was purified via prep-HPLC 30-70% ACN (0.1% formicacid in water for aqueous modifier) to afford(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-isopropylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(3.8 mg, 6%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.11 (s, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.35 (m,3H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.23 (ddd, J=56.8, 7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (td,J=8.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.85 (hept, J=13.9, 6.9 Hz, 1H),2.72-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 6H). LCMS R_(T)=5.44 min,m/z=312.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (2 to 98% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.44 min, ESI+ found=312.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 40: Method 36

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde

A microwave vial equipped with a stir bar was charged with(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.18 mmol), 1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde (10 equiv., 1.77 mmol),cesium carbonate (3 equiv., 0.53 mmol), cuprous iodide (1.2 equiv., 0.21mmol), trans-n,n′-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (8 equiv., 1.42 mmol)and 1,4-dioxane (1.7 mL) degassed with nitrogen was added to thereaction. The microwave vial was sealed and heated to 140° C. whilestirring for 20 min. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate (5 mL),washed with water (2×5 mL). The organic layer was dried using a Sep-Pak(sodium sulfate) and evaporated to dryness. The crude mixture waspurified via prep-HPLC 5-50% ACN (0.1% formic acid in water for aqueousmodifier) to afford1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde(15 mg, 28%).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.93 (s, 1H), 9.14 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.27(d, J=0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.28 (ddd,J=56.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (td, J=8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.63 (m,1H), 2.84-2.52 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.20 min, m/z=298.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (2 to 98% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.20 min, ESI+ found=298.1 [M+H]⁺.

Example 41: Method 36

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(4-pyrimidin-4-ylpyrazol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

The title compound was prepared analogously by replacing1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde with 2-4-(pyrimidin-4-yl)pyrazole. (CASRN28648-87-5).

¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.19 (s, 1H), 9.14 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.78(d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 7.99 (dd, J=5.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.35(m, 3H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.28 (ddd, J=56.7, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.72(td, J=8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.65 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.60 (m, 1H). LC-MSRT=4.52 min, m/z=348.2 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (2 to 98% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.52 min, ESI+ found=348.2 [M+H]⁺.

Example 42: Method 37

(5S,7S)-2-[1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.150 mL, 1.08 mmol) was added to asolution of3-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(40 mg, 0.135 mmol) in dichloromethane (2.7 mL) at rt. After 36 h,additional diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.150 mL, 1.08 mmol) wasadded. After 12 h the reaction was poured into a separatory funnelcontaining saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate. The aqueous layer wasextracted with dichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried with sodium sulfate, concentrated and the crude residue waspurified by reverse phase HPLC to give(5S,7S)-2-[3-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(14.6 mg, 0.046 mmol, 34% Yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.48-7.32(m, 3H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.20 (ddd, J=56.5, 7.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.69(ddd, J=9.1, 6.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.59 (m, 1H),2.57 (s, 1H), 1.91 (s, 6H). LRMS R_(T)=5.80 min, m/z=320.1 [M+H]⁺.

Prep HPLC Information: Column: Gemini-NX C18 5 μm, (50×30 mm), MobilePhase: 0.1% Ammonium Hydroxide in Water (A)/Acetonitrile (B), ElutionProgram, Gradient: 30% to 70% B, Flow Rate: 60 mL/min, ColumnTemperature: 25° C., Wavelength: 220 nm

Example 43: Method 39

(5S,7S)-2-(2-cyclopropylethynyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Copper(I) iodide (1.7 mg, 0.0088 mmol) was added to a degassed solutionof(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.177 mmol),[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (13.2 mg,0.0177 mmol) and cyclopropylacetylene (0.150 mL, 1.77 mmol) intriethylamine (0.90 mL) and THF (0.90 mL). The reaction was sealed witha yellow cap and was heated at 60′C for 24 h. After cooling to rt, thereaction was filtered through a plug of celite using isopropyl acetate.The filtrate was concentrated and the crude residue was purified byreverse phase HPLC to give(5S,7S)-2-(2-cyclopropylethynyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(4.4 mg, 0.016 mmol, 9.2% Yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46-7.31(m, 3H), 7.25-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.24-6.01 (m, 1H), 5.59 (ddd, J=8.3, 6.9,3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.77-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.54 (m, 1H), 1.57 (tt, J=8.2, 5.0Hz, 1H), 0.95-0.87 (m, 2H), 0.80-0.72 (m, 2H). LRMS R_(T)=5.00 min,m/z=268.1 [M+H]⁺.

Prep HPLC Information: Column: Gemini-NX C18 5 μm, (50×30 mm), MobilePhase: 0.1% Ammonium Hydroxide in Water (A)/Acetonitrile (B), ElutionProgram, Gradient: 20% to 60% B, Flow Rate: 60 mL/min, ColumnTemperature: 25° C., Wavelength: 254 nm

Example 44: Method 40

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-prop-1-ynyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Potassium propynyltrifluoroborate (40 mg, 0.27 mmol),(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(50 mg, 0.177 mmol), cesium carbonate (0.173 g, 0.53 mmol), and[1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(I) (13.2 mg,0.0177 mmol) were dissolved in THF (1.5 mL) and water (0.15 mL). Thereaction was degassed with nitrogen for 5 minutes. Then, the reactionwas heated at 80′C for 1 h. After cooling to rt, the reaction wasfiltered through a plug of celite using isopropyl acetate. The filtratewas evaporated and the crude residue was purified by reverse phase HPLCto give(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-prop-1-ynyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(30.0 mg, 0.124 mmol, 70% Yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.47-7.30(m, 3H), 7.23-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.24-6.03 (m, 1H), 5.65-5.54 (m, 1H),3.78-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.63 (ddt, J=27.0, 15.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (s, 3H).LRMS R_(T)=4.50 min, m/z=242.1 [M+H]⁺.

Prep HPLC Information: Column: Gemini-NX C18 5 μm, (50×30 mm), MobilePhase: 0.1% Formic Acid in Water (A)/Acetonitrile (B), Elution ProgramGradient: 20% to 60% B, Flow Rate: 60 mL/min, Column Temperature: 25°C., Wavelength: 230 nm

Example 45 and 46: Method 41

(5S,7S)-2-((R)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylfluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleand(5S,7S)-2-((S)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylfluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Sodium borohydride (0.133 g, 3.36 mmol) was added to a solution of3-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(0.100 g, 0.336 mmol) in ethanol (3.4 mL) at rt. After 20 minutes, thereaction was diluted with dichloromethane and water. Saturated aqueousammonium chloride was added and the aqueous layer was extracted withdichloromethane (3×30 mL). The combined organic layers were dried withsodium sulfate, concentrated and the crude residue was submitted to thenext step without further purification.

Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.24 mL, 1.68 mmol) was added to asolution of the crude residue in dichloromethane (3.4 mL) at rt. After20 minutes the reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate. The aqueous layer was extracted with dichloromethane (3×30mL). The combined organic layers were dried with sodium sulfate,concentrated and the crude residue was purified by SFC to givearbitrarily assigned(5S,7S)-2-((R)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylfluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(1.49 mg, 0.005 mmol, 1.4% Yield) and(5S,7S)-2-((S)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylfluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(1.96 mg, 0.0065 mmol, 1.9% Yield) over 2 steps. LRMS R_(T)=4.90 min,m/z=302.1 [M+H]⁺ and LRMS R_(T)=4.82 min, m/z=302.1 [M+H]⁺ respectively.

Prep SFC Information: Column: Chiralcel OX 5 μm, (250×21.2 mm), MobilePhase: Carbon Dioxide (A)/0.1% Ammonium Hydroxide in Isopropanol (B),Elution Program Isocratic: 12% B, Flow Rate: 70 mL/min, ColumnTemperature: 25° C., Wavelength: 211 nm

Prep SFC Information: Column: Chiralcel OX 5 μm, (250×21.2 mm), MobilePhase: Carbon Dioxide (A)/0.1% Ammonium Hydroxide in Isopropanol (B),Elution Program Isocratic: 12% B, Flow Rate: 70 mL/min, ColumnTemperature: 25° C., Wavelength: 211 nm.

Example 47: Method 42

1-[[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrileStep 1:rac-(5S,7S)-2-(bromomethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methanol(350 mg, 1.5 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was addedpolymer-bound triphenylphosphine (2000 mg, 6.0 mmol, 4.0 equiv, −3mmol/g) followed by carbon tetrabromide (746 mg, 2.25 mmol, 1.5 equiv).The mixture was shaken 2 h at 230 rpm. After this time, the mixture wasfiltered through Celite and concentrated to affordrac-(5S,7S)-2-(bromomethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(370 mg, 83% yield) which was used without further purification.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2 mins)retention time 1.15 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=296.

Step 2:1-[[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile

A solution of lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M in tetrahydrofuran,2.5 mL, 2.0 equiv) was diluted with tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) and cooled to0° C. To it was slowly added cyclopropanecarbonitrile (0.184 mL, 1678mg, 2.5 mmol, 2.0 equiv). The resulting mixture was stirred 10 mins at0° C., then to it was added a solution of2-(bromomethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(370 mg, 1.25 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL). The resultingmixture was stirred 1 h at 0° C. After this time, the reaction wasquenched with 5% aqueous citric acid (75 mL), then extracted withisopropyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organics were washed withwater and brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to100% isopropyl acetate in heptane) to affordrac-(5S,7S)-1-[(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile(40 mg, 11% yield) as a white solid.

This racemic material was further separated by chiral SFC to givearbitrarily assigned:

1-[[(5R,7R)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile

(Peak 1, SFC analytical retention time=0.58 min, Chiralpak AD, isocratic10% MeOH+0.1% NH₄OH, 2.5 min method) (5.5 mg, 2%) as a white solid. 1HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.46-7.29 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.16(ddd, J=57.0, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (ddd, J=8.8, 7.2, 2.7 Hz, 1H),3.79-3.58 (m, 1H), 2.92 (s, 2H), 2.70-2.54 (m, 1H), 1.28-1.23 (m, 2H),1.11-1.03 (m, 2H) LC-MS R_(T)=4.27 min, m/z=283.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.27 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=283.1.

1-[[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile

(Peak 2, SFC analytical retention time=0.68 min, Chiralpak AD, isocratic10% MeOH+0.1% NH₄OH, 2.5 min method) (6.5 mg, 2%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.44-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.16(ddd, J=57.0, 7.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62 (ddd, J=8.6, 8.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H),3.79-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.92 (s, 2H), 2.70-2.54 (m, 1H), 1.30-1.20 (m, 2H),1.13-1.02 (m, 2H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.27 min, m/z=283.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.27 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=283.1.

SFC condition (prep): Column: Chiralpak AD 250×21.2 mm I.D., Sum Mobilephase: A: CO2 B:methanol, Isocratic 15% methanol for 25 mins, Flow rate:70 mL/min, column temp 40° C.

Example 48: Method 43

2-fluoro-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile

To a solution of2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile(250 mg, 1.0 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in tetrahydrofuran (5 mL) cooled to −78°C. was added lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (1 M in tetrahydrofuran,2.58 mL, 2.5 equiv). The resulting mixture was stirred 30 mins at −78°C., then to it was added N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide (814 mg, 2.58 mmol,2.5 equiv). The cooling bath was removed, and the mixture was allowed toslowly warm to RT over 1 h. After this time the reaction was quenchedwith 5% aqueous citric acid and extracted with isopropyl acetate (3×50mL). The combined organics were washed with water and brine, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 50% isopropyl acetate inheptane) to afford2-fluoro-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile(16 mg, 6% yield) as a white solid. 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ7.47-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.58 (d, J=45.7 Hz, 1H), 6.10(ddd, J=56.2, 7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.68-5.55 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.64 (m, 1H),2.80 (dddd, J=26.6, 15.3, 3.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=1.17 min,m/z=261 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2 mins)retention time 1.17 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=261.

Example 49: Method 44

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-[(E)-2-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)vinyl]-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 0.35 mmol), 1-methyl-4-vinyl-1H-pyrazole (134 mg, 1.24 mmol),2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (8 mg, 0.04 mmol),1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene-palladium(ii)dichloridedichloromethane complex (59 mg, 0.07 mmol) and triethylamine (0.59 mL,4.25 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (2 mL) was heated at 110° C. for 18h. The reaction mixture was diluted with 100 ml EtOAc, washed withwater, filtered over celite, and the organic layer was washed withbrine. The crude product was purified by column chromatography, flushedwith 0-10% MeOH in DCM and further purified by prep-HPLC (Gemini-NX C1850×30 mm, Sum, 20-60% of 0.1% Formic Acid in Water Acetonitrile) toafford final product (6 mg, 5%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (s, 1H), 7.76 (s, 1H), 7.46-7.29 (m, 4H), 7.27-7.19 (m,2H), 6.77 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 6.14 (ddd, J=57.1, 7.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.58(ddd, J=8.3, 7.0, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.59 (m, 1H),2.71-2.50 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.24 min, m/z=310.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.24 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=310.1

Example 50: Method 45

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-vinyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(200 mg, 0.71 mmol), potassium vinyl trifluoroborate (130 mg, 0.92mmol), 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladium dichloride (59 mg,0.07 mmol) and cesium carbonate (693 mg, 2.13 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (5mL) and water (0.5 mL) was heated at 90° C. for 16 h under nitrogenatmosphere. After cooling, the mixture was diluted with water (30 mL)and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,100-200 mesh, 0 to 100% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to afford(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-vinyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(133 mg, 82%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-7.31(m, 3H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.65 (dd, J=17.5, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (dd,J=7.1, 1.8 Hz, 0H), 6.13 (dd, J=17.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.07 (dd, J=7.1, 1.8Hz, 0H), 5.59 (ddd, J=8.4, 6.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (dd, J=11.0, 1.9 Hz,1H), 3.68 (dddd, J=26.0, 15.4, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (dddd, J=26.4,15.2, 3.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.23 min, m/z=230.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.23 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=230.1

Example 51: Method 46

2-[(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methoxy]acetonitrileStep 1:rac-(5S,7S)-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methanol

To a solution of ethyl[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carboxylate(1000 mg, 3.63 mmol, 1.0 equiv) in THF (25 mL) cooled to 0° C. was addedlithium borohydride (2 M in tetrahydrofuran, 1.91 mL, 3.81 mmol, 1.05equiv). The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred 3 h at RT.After this time, the reaction mixture was poured into 5% aqueous citricacid (100 mL). The mixture was extracted with isopropyl acetate (3×50mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, and concentrated to affordrac-(5S,7S)-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methanolas a white solid which was used without further purification (805 mg,95% yield). LC-MS R_(T)=0.88 min, m/z=234.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2 mins)retention time 0.88 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=234.1

Step 2:2-[(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methoxy]acetonitrile

To a solution ofrac-(5S,7S)-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methanol(60 mg, 0.26 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (1 mL) was added NaH 60% (13 mg,0.33 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred half hour at RT, to thisreaction mixture was added bromoacetonitrile (0.025 mL, 0.36 mmol) intetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred 3h at RT.After this time, the reaction was quenched with water and extracted withisopropyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organics were washed withbrine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. The resulting residuewas purified by prep-HPLC (Gemini-NX C18 50×30 mm, 5 um, 10-60% of 0.1%Formic Acid in Water Acetonitrile) to afford final product (41 mg, 58%)as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-7.31 (m, 3H),7.26-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.16 (ddd, J=56.8, 7.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (ddd,J=8.4, 6.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.69 (dddd, J=26.0,15.4, 8.5, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (dddd, J=26.5, 15.2, 3.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H).LC-MS R_(T)=3.96 min, m/z=273.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 3.96 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=273.1

Example 52: Method 45

(5S,7S)-2-allyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(7 mg, 8% Yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-7.30 (m, 3H),7.24-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.11 (ddd, J=57.1, 7.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.01-5.90 (m,1H), 5.55 (ddd, J=8.3, 7.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.20-5.01 (m, 2H), 3.65 (dddd,J=26.4, 15.4, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dt, J=6.7, 1.5 Hz, 2H), 2.60(dddd, J=26.3, 15.3, 2.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.32 Min, m/z=244.1(M+H)⁺

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.32 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=244.1

Example 53: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazole-3-carbonitrile

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(15 mg, 0.053 mmol), copper(I) iodide (2 mg, 0.011 mmol),(1S,2S)—N¹,N²-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (8 mg, 0.053 mmol), cesiumcarbonate (52 mg, 0.16 mmol) and 1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile (52 mg, 0.53mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (0.5 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 3 h a sealedtube under microwave. After cooled, the mixture was diluted with water(30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (Gemini-NX C1850×30 mm, 5 um, 20-60% of 0.1% Formic Acid in Water Acetonitrile) toafford final product (4 mg, 26%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.69 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.30(m, 3H), 7.38-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.23 (dddd, J=56.6, 38.4, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H),5.68 (dtd, J=31.1, 7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.52 (m,1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.81 min, m/z=295.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.81 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=295.1

Example 54: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazole-4-carbonitrile

(8 mg, 15% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 8.39 (s,1H), 7.52-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.40-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.27 (ddd, J=56.5, 7.3, 2.0Hz, 1H), 5.72 (td, J=8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dddd, J=24.9, 15.4, 8.5,7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.76-2.58 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.52 min, m/z=295.1 (M+H)⁺

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.52 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=295.1

Example 55: Method 44

3-[[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methylene]cyclobutanecarbonitrile

(21 mg, 10% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.64-7.51 (m, OH),7.48-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.19 (dd, J=7.8, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 6.25-6.02 (m, 2H),5.63-5.51 (m, 1H), 3.66 (dddd, J=26.6, 15.5, 8.5, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.55-3.43(m, 2H), 3.30-3.10 (m, 3H), 2.73-2.53 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.57 min,m/z=295.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.57 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=295.1

Example 56: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(14 mg, 19% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s,1H), 7.42 (ddt, J=14.6, 7.7, 6.2 Hz, 3H), 7.35-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.40-6.16(m, 1H), 5.73 (td, J=7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.77-2.58 (m,1H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.39 min, m/z=338.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.39 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=338.1

Example 57: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-methoxypyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(20 mg, 30% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s,1H), 7.42 (q, J=6.2 Hz, 3H), 7.31-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.22 (ddd, J=56.9, 7.3,1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (td, J=8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.72-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.64 (ddt,J=26.7, 15.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.47 min, m/z=300.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.47 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=300.1

Example 58: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-fluoropyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(29 mg, 47% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.53 (dd, J=4.6, 0.8 Hz,1H), 7.91 (dd, J=4.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.25 (m, 5H), 6.24 (ddd, J=56.7,7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J=8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (dddd, J=25.1,15.4, 8.3, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.80-2.55 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.62 min,m/z=288.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.62 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=288.1

Example 59: Method 47

(5S,7S)-2-(4-ethylpyrazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(21 mg, 33% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H),7.64 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.23 (ddd, J=56.8,7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (td, J=8.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (dddd, J=25.3,15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dddd, J=26.7, 15.2, 3.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H),2.50-2.42 (m, 2H), 1.17 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.03 min,m/z=298.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.03 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=298.1

Example 60: Method 47

(5S,7S)-2-(4-chloropyrazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(14 mg, 22% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s,1H), 7.51-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.25 (ddd, J=56.7, 7.3, 1.9Hz, 1H), 5.69 (td, J=7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd, J=25.1, 15.4, 8.4,7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.74-2.58 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.04 min, m/z=304.0 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.04 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=304.0

Example 61: Method 48

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(60 mg, 0.21 mmol), 1-methyl-2-(tributylstannyl)-1H-imidazole (250 mg,0.64 mmol), bis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(ii) dichloride (15 mg,0.021 mmol) in N,N-dimethylacetamide (1.5 mL) was heated at 100° C. forovernight. The reaction mixture was diluted with 100 ml EtOAc, washedwith water, filtered over CELITE®, layer were separated, and the organiclayer was washed with brine. The crude product was further purified byprep-HPLC (Gemini-NX C18 50×30 mm, 5 um, 5-50% of 0.1% AmmoniumHydroxide in Water Acetonitrile) to afford product (17 mg, 29%) as awhite solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.46-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.32(m, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H), 6.24 (ddd,J=56.8, 7.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (td, J=8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dddd,J=26.3, 15.4, 8.3, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 2.75-2.63 (m, 1H). LC-MSR_(T)=2.78 min, m/z=284.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 2.78 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=284.1

Example 62: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)Imidazol-1-yl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(30 mg, 72% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.56-8.51 (m, 1H), 8.41(p, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.27 (ddd,J=56.5, 7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (td, J=7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dddd,J=24.9, 15.5, 8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.58 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.39 min,m/z=338.1 (M+H)

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.39 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=338.1

Example 63: Method 49

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(5-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1:1-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amineand1-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(120 mg, 0.43 mmol), copper(I) iodide (97 mg, 0.51 mmol),(1S,2S)—N¹,N²-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (484 mg, 3.40 mmol),cesium carbonate (416 mg, 1.28 mmol) and 3-amino-5-methylpyrazole (426mg, 4.25 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL) was heated at 140° C. for 3 h asealed tube under microwave. After cooled, the mixture was diluted withwater (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by achiral SFC toafford two peaks:

1-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,22-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine

(Peak 1, 9 mg, 7%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.42(dd, J=8.0, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.34 (m, 1H), 7.27-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.20(ddd, J=57.0, 7.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.63 (td, J=8.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 5.54 (s,1H), 4.95 (s, 2H), 3.74-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.61 (ddt, J=26.4, 15.1, 1.9 Hz,1H), 2.36 (s, 3H). LC-MS R_(T)=3.89 min, m/z=299.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 3.89 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=299.1.

1-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

(Peak 2, 12 mg, 10%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ7.46-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.28 (dd,J=7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 3H), 5.64 (td, J=8.1, 2.8 Hz,1H), 5.21 (s, 1H), 3.77-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.02 (s, 3H).LC-MS R_(T)=3.94 min, m/z=299.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 3.94 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=299.1.

SFC condition (prep): Column: PIC 200 Achiral 150×30 mm, Sum Mobilephase: A: CO2 B: 0.1% Ammonium Hydroxide in Methanol, Isocratic 20% 0.1%Ammonium Hydroxide in Methanol for 5 mins X4 cycle, Flow rate: 150mL/min, column temp 40° C.

Step 2:(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(5-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of1-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(9 mg, 0.030 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (0.5 mL) was added isoamyl nitrite(11 mg, 0.012 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated at 70° C. for 4h.After cooled, the mixture was diluted with water (30 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure.The resulting residue was purified by prep-HPLC (Gemini-NX C18 50×30 mm,5 um, 20-60% of 0.1% Ammonium Hydroxide in Water Acetonitrile) to affordfinal product (2.7 mg, 31%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6)δ 7.60 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 2H),6.42-6.12 (m, 2H), 5.72 (td, J=7.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd, J=25.7,15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.74-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H). LC-MSR_(T)=4.61 min, m/z=284.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.61 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=284.1

Example 64: Method 49

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(20 mg, 58% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.63 (dq, J=2.2, 1.0 Hz,1H), 7.53-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.06 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.28(ddd, J=56.7, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (td, J=8.1, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.74(dddd, J=24.8, 15.5, 8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.60 (m, 1H). LC-MSR_(T)=5.64 min, m/z=338.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic add over 10 mins)retention time 5.64 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=338.1

Example 65: Method 47

5-amino-1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-3-methyl-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile

(27 mg, 10% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50 (s, 2H), 7.45-7.36(m, 3H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.33-6.14 (m, 1H), 5.90 (s, OH), 5.67 (td,J=8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H).LC-MS R_(T)=1.13 min, m/z=324.0 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2 mins)retention time 1.13 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=324.0

Example 66: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-imidazol-1-yl-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(42 mg, 51% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H),7.72 (q, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.15-7.08(m, 1H), 6.24 (ddd, J=56.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J=8.0, 3.1 Hz,1H), 3.72 (dddd, J=25.0, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dddd, J=26.9,15.1, 3.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=3.30 min, m/z=270.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 3.30 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=270.1

Example 67: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(10 mg, 12% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.54 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.48-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.91 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (ddd,J=56.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (td, J=8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.71 (dddd,J=25.6, 15.4, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.72-2.55 (m, 1H), 2.55-2.50 (m, 3H).LC-MS R_(T)=2.95 min, m/z=284.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 2.95 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=284.1

Example 68: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(2 mg, 3% yield).

LC-MS R_(T)=4.01 min, m/z=271.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.01 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=271.1

Example 69: Method 47

(5S,7S)-2-(2-chloroimidazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(2 mg, 3% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.73 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H),7.51-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.09 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.42-6.18(m, 1H), 5.75 (ddd, J=8.3, 7.2, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dddd, J=25.6, 15.4,8.5, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.55 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.50 min, m/z=304.1(M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.50 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=304.1

Example 70: Method 47

(5S,7S)-2-(4,5-dimethylimidazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(53 mg, 63% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.33(m, 3H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.24 (ddd, J=56.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.70(td, J=7.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (dddd, J=25.7, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H),2.63 (dddd, J=26.6, 15.2, 3.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 3H), 2.08(d, J=0.9 Hz, 3H). LC-MS R_(T)=3.21 min, m/z=298.2 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 3.21 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=298.2

Example 71: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-3-methyl-imidazol-2-one

(29 mg, 46% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.47-7.33 (m, 3H),7.37-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.87 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.19(ddd, J=56.9, 7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.64 (td, J=8.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.68(dddd, J=25.7, 15.3, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.61 (dddd, J=26.6,15.3, 3.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=3.78 min, m/z=300.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 3.78 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=300.1

Example 72: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]indazole-4-carbonitrile

(43 mg, 59% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.68 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H),8.60 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J=8.6, 7.3 Hz, 1H),7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.37 (m, 1H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 2H), 6.32 (ddd,J=56.7, 7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (td, J=8.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.84-3.69 (m,1H), 2.76-2.65 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.54 min, m/z=345.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.54 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=345.1

Example 73: Method 47

1-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]indazole

(20 mg, 29% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.43 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H),8.27 (dd, J=8.5, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (ddd, J=8.3,7.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.30 (m,3H), 6.31 (ddd, J=56.9, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (td, J=8.0, 2.8 Hz, 1H),3.83-3.68 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.62 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.47 min, m/z=320.1(M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.47 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=320.1

Example 74: Method 49

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(5-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

Step 1. (13 mg, 85% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.46-7.32 (m,3H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.01 (s, 2H), 6.29-5.66 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.61 (m,1H), 2.71-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.08 (s, 3H). LC-MS R_(T)=3.66 min, m/z=300.1(M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic add over 10 mins)retention time 3.66 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=300.1

Step 2

(3 mg, 22% yield). LC-MS R_(T)=4.03 min, m/z=285.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.03 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=285.1

Example 75: Method 47

(5S,7S)-2-(4-chloroimidazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(17 mg, 23% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.32 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.87 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.25 (ddd,J=56.7, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J=7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd,J=24.8, 15.4, 8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dddd, J=27.0, 15.1, 3.1, 1.9 Hz,1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.99 min, m/z=304.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.99 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=304.1

Example 76: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-fluoroimidazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(25 mg, 35% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.11 (t, J=1.7 Hz, 1H),7.50 (dd, J=8.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.24(ddd, J=56.5, 7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J=8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72(dddd, J=24.9, 15.4, 8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dddd, J=27.0, 15.1, 3.1,2.0 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.84 min, m/z=288.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.84 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=288.1

Example 77: Method 50

2-[1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazol-4-yl]acetonitrile

Step 1:(1-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(300 mg, 1.06 mmol), copper(I) iodide (1064 mg, 10.63 mmol),(1S,2S)—N¹,N²-dimethylcyclohexane-1,2-diamine (1210 mg, 8.51 mmol),cesium carbonate (1039 mg, 3.19 mmol) and (1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol(1064 mg, 10.63 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2.5 mL) was heated at 140° C. for3h a sealed tube under microwave. After cooled, the mixture was dilutedwith water (30 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×15 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 15% MeOH in isopropylacetate) to afford final product (169 mg, 53%) as a white solid. LC-MSR_(T)=0.92 min, m/z=300.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 2 mins)retention time 0.92 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=300.1

Step 2:2-[1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazol-4-yl]acetonitrile

To a solution of(1-((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methanol(50 mg, 0.17 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) cooled to 0° C. was addedtrimethylamine (0.09 mL, 0.67 mmol), then added methanesulfonyl chloride(0.017 mL, 0.22 mmol). The resulting mixture was warmed to RT, and wasstirred 3h at RT. After this time, the reaction was quenched with waterand extracted with isopropyl acetate (3×50 mL). The combined organicswere washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated. Theresulting residue was dissolved in DMF (1 mL), and sodium cyanide (16mg, 0.33 mmol) was added. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 3 h. Thereaction was quenched with water and extracted with isopropyl acetate(3×50 mL). The combined organics were washed with brine, dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 100% isopropyl acetate inheptane) to afford final product (7 mg, 14%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36 (q, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H),7.48-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.24 (ddd, J=56.7, 7.2, 1.9 Hz,1H), 5.68 (td, J=8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.97-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.56 (m, 1H),2.65 (dddd, J=26.9, 15.2, 3.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.42 min,m/z=309.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.42 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=309.1

Example 78: Method 47

1-[1-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazol-4-yl]ethanone

(13 mg, 17% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s,1H), 7.48-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.43-6.16 (m, 1H), 5.71 (td,J=7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H).LC-MS R_(T)=4.56 min, m/z=312.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.56 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=312.1

Example 79: Method 47

(5S,7S)-2-(4-cyclopropylpyrazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(28 mg, 36% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.09 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H),7.59 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.22 (ddd,J=56.8, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (td, J=8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (dddd,J=25.3, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (dddd, J=26.8, 15.2, 3.0, 1.9 Hz,1H), 1.76 (tt, J=8.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 0.91-0.77 (m, 2H), 0.67-0.55 (m, 2H).LC-MS R_(T)=5.40 min, m/z=310.2 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.40 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=310.2

Example 80: Method 47

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-methylsulfonylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(4 mg, 4% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.98 (s, 1H), 8.23 (s,1H), 7.48-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.34-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.28 (ddd, J=56.5, 7.3, 1.9Hz, 1H), 5.73 (td, J=7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.64 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.60 (m,1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.45 min, m/z=348.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.45 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=348.1

Example 81: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]benzotriazole

(11 mg, 15% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.26-8.13 (m, 2H), 7.75(ddd, J=8.3, 7.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (ddd, J=8.2, 7.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H),7.54-7.33 (m, 6H), 6.36 (ddd, J=56.5, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.82 (td, J=7.9,3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (dddd, J=25.1, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.66 (m,1H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.29 min, m/z=321.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.29 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=321.1

Example 82: Method 47

5-chloro-1-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]benzotriazole

(10 mg, 10% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.48-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.70(ddd, J=66.7, 8.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.33 (m, 5H), 6.50-6.23 (m, 1H),5.91-5.74 (m, 1H), 3.79 (dddd, J=25.3, 15.4, 8.2, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.85-2.63(m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.81 min, m/z=355.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.81 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=355.1

Example 83: Method 47

3-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine

(2 mg, 2% yield). LC-MS R_(T)=4.27 min, m/z=322.2 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.27 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=322.2

Example 84: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine

(33 mg, 36% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.70 (dd, J=4.4, 1.3 Hz,1H), 8.67 (d, J=0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (dd, J=8.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (dd,J=8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J=7.9, 6.6 Hz, 2H), 7.42-7.36 (m, 1H),7.36-7.31 (m, 2H), 6.31 (ddd, J=56.8, 7.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.75 (td, J=8.0,2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (ddt, J=25.3, 15.4, 7.4 Hz, 1H), 2.69 (ddt, J=26.7,15.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.51 min, m/z=321.2 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic add over 10 mins)retention time 4.51 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=321.2

Example 85: Method 47

1-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]benzotriazole-5-carbonitrile

(2 mg, 2% yield). LC-MS R_(T)=5.49 min, m/z=346.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.49 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=346.1

Example 86: Method 47

1-(rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzotriazole

(2 mg, 2% yield). LC-MS R_(T)=5.16 min, m/z=325.2 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.16 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=325.2

Example 87: Method 47

1-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine

(34 mg, 38% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.63 (d, J=1.1 Hz, 1H),8.58 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J=5.5, 1.3 Hz,1H), 7.50-7.31 (m, 5H), 6.33 (ddd, J=56.7, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (td,J=8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (dddd, J=25.3, 15.4, 8.3, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.71(dddd, J=26.7, 15.1, 3.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.02 min, m/z=321.2(M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.02 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=321.2

Example 88: Method 47

5-methyl-1-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]benzotriazole

(16 mg, 17% yield). H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.08 (dd, J=10.3, 8.4 Hz,1H), 7.99 (dq, J=9.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.32 (m, 6H), 6.36 (ddt, J=56.5,7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.87-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.79 (ddddd, J=25.0, 15.5, 8.4,7.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.55 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 3H). LC-MSR_(T)=5.78 min, m/z=335.2 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.78 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=335.2

Example 89: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine

(46 mg, 50% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.23 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),8.65 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dt, J=6.0, 1.1 Hz,1H), 7.51-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.29 (m, 2H), 6.32 (ddd, J=56.7, 7.2, 1.9Hz, 1H), 5.76 (td, J=7.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (dddd, J=25.3, 15.4, 8.4,7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.84-2.58 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T)=3.13 min, m/z=321.2 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 3.13 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=321.2

Example 90: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine

(3 mg, 2% yield). LC-MS R_(T)=4.36 min, m/z=322.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.36 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=322.1

Example 91: Method 47

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-5-methyl-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile

(7 mg, 5% yield). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.47-7.41 (m, 2H),7.41-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.03 (d, J=0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.30 (ddd,J=56.4, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (td, J=8.1, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.66 (m,1H), 2.75-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.47 (d, J=0.6 Hz, 3H). LC-MS R_(T)=5.05 min,m/z=309.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 5.05 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=309.1

Example 92: Method 49

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-3-methyl-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile

(10 mg, 35% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.14 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.34(m, 3H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.26 (ddd, J=56.5, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.69(td, J=8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd, J=24.9, 15.5, 8.3, 7.2 Hz, 1H),2.67 (dddd, J=27.0, 15.2, 3.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H). LC-MSR_(T)=4.99 min, m/z=309.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.99 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=309.1

Example 93: Method 49

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-5-methyl-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile

(8 mg, 29% yield). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.25 (s, 1H), 7.48-7.34(m, 3H), 7.33-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.29 (ddd, J=56.4, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.75(ddd, J=8.3, 7.2, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dddd, J=25.2, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz,1H), 2.76-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.59 (s, 3H). LC-MS R_(T)=4.91 min, m/z=309.1(M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.91 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=309.1

Example 94: Method 34

(5S,7S)-2-(cyclobutylmethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

(16.9 mg, 63% yield). 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50-7.29 (m, 3H),7.25-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.09 (ddd, J=57.1, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.54 (ddd,J=8.4, 7.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (dddd, J=26.7,15.3, 8.4, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.55 (m, 3H),2.05-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.06 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H). LC-MSR_(T)=5.08 min, m/z=272.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.1% formic acid over 10 mins)retention time 4.91 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=309.1

Example 95 and 96: Method 51

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleand(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1R,2R)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleStep 1:4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(1R,2R)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

To a solution of diethylzinc (23.8 mL, 23.8 mmol, 1 M in toluene) indichloromethane (10 mL) was added a solution of trifluoroacetic acid(2714 mg, 23.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL), followed by a solutionof diiodomethane (1.92 mL, 23.8 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL). Afterstirring for 1 h at 0° C., the mixture was added a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[(1E)-prop-1-en-1-yl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (1000mg, 11.9 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL). The reaction mixture wasstirred for 16 h at 25° C. and quenched by addition of saturated aqueousammonium chloride (50 mL). The mixture was extracted with petroleumether (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (50mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressureto afford crude4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[trans-2-methylcyclopropyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(2000 mg, 92%) as a yellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 1.25 (s, 12H),1.12-1.11 (m, 3H), 1.02-0.94 (m, 1H), 0.75-0.66 (m, 1H), 0.44-0.35 (m,1H), −0.39-−0.44 (m, 1H).

Step 2: potassium trifluoro-[trans-2-methylcyclopropyl]boranuide

To a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-[trans-2-methylcyclopropyl]-1,3,2-dioxaborolane(1000 mg, 5.49 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added a solution ofpotassium bifluoride (3002 mg, 38.45 mmol) in water (1 mL). The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 16 h and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was diluted with acetonitrile (5 mL) and filtered. The solidwas washed with petroleum ether (20 mL) to give crude potassiumtrifluoro-[trans-2-methylcyclopropyl]boranuide (500 mg, 56%) as a whitepowder. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 0.91 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.30-0.22(m, 1H), 0.00-−0.03 (m, 1H), −0.38-−0.40 (m, 1H), −1.01-−1.12 (m, 1H).

Step 3:(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleand(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1R,2R)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 0.35 mmol), cesium carbonate (346 mg, 1.06 mmol), potassiumtrifluoro-[trans-2-methylcyclopropyl]boranuide (248 mg, 1.53 mmol) and(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(ii)methanesulfonate (30 mg, 0.04 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) and water(0.20 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 3 h under microwave and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was first purified bypreparative TLC (20% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, R_(t)=0.4), andthen by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 39-29/0.05% HCl in water) to afford(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-[trans-2-methylcyclopropyl]-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(15 mg, 16%) as a white solid. LCMS R_(T)=3.594 min, m/z=258.3 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 7mins) retention time 3.594 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=258.3.

The material combined from several parallel batches (100 mg) was furtherseparated by chiral SFC to give arbitrarily assigned.

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole (Peak 1, retention time=3.129 min) (23.8 mg, 24%)as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.22-7.20(m, 2H), 6.06-5.87 (m, 1H), 5.47-5.42 (m, 1H), 3.73-3.58 (m, 1H),2.75-2.60 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.32-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J=6.0Hz, 3H), 1.15-1.09 (m, 1H), 0.82-0.74 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.858 min,m/z=258.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.858 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=258.0.

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-[(1R,2R)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Peak 2, retention time=3.907 min) (28.2 mg, 27%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.47-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.07-5.86(m, 1H), 5.46-5.42 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.59 (m, 1H),1.73-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.29 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.12-1.08(m, 1H), 0.79-0.74 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.851 min, m/z=258.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.858 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=258.0.

SFC condition: Column: Chiralpak AD—250×30 mm I.D., 5 um; Mobile phase:A: CO₂ B: IPA (0.05% DEA); Gradient: from 25% to 25% of B in 3.5 min andhold 40% for 2.5 min, then 5% of B for 1.5 min; Flow rate: 50m/min;Column temp: 40° C.

Example 97: Method 52

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methylenepropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleStep 1: potassium trifluoro-(1-methylcyclopropyl)boranuide

To a solution of4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (500 mg,2.75 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added a solution of potassiumbifluoride (1501 mg, 19.22 mmol) in water (0.5 mL). The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 16 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was diluted with acetonitrile (5 mL) and filtered. The solid waswashed with petroleum ether (20 mL) to give crude potassiumtrifluoro-(1-methylcyclopropyl)boranuide (300 mg, 67%) as a whitepowder. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 0.74 (s, 3H), 0.03-0.03 (m, 2H),−0.42-−0.44 (m, 2H).

Step 2:(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methylenepropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(150 mg, 0.53 mmol), cesium carbonate (520 mg, 1.60 mmol), potassiumtrifluoro-(1-methylcyclopropyl)boranuide (290 mg, 1.79 mmol) and(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(ii)methanesulfonate (44 mg, 0.05 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1 mL) and water(0.20 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 3 h under microwave andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was first purified bypreparative TLC (20% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, R_(f)=0.4), thenby RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 40-70/0.05% HCl in water) to afford(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methylenepropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(1.6 mg, 1%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.33 (m,3H), 7.26-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.15-6.11 (m, 1H), 6.00-5.98 (m, 1H), 5.58-5.50(m, 1H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 3.79-3.64 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.51 (q,J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.13 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.890 min, m/z=257.9[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 2mins) retention time 0.890 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=257.9.

Example 98: Method 53

(5)-2-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleStep 1:cyclopropyl-[(5S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol

To a solution ofcyclopropyl-[(5S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(117 mg, 0.43 mmol) in methanol (2 mL) was added sodium borohydride (81mg, 2.16 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h andquenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (10 mL). Theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (2×15 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford crudecyclopropyl-[(5S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(116 mg, 98%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.34-7.27 (m,1H), 7.13-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.93-6.87 (m, 1H), 5.67-5.61 (m, 1H), 4.13-4.05(m, 1H), 3.29-3.18 (m, 1H), 3.11-2.93 (m, 2H), 2.65-2.55 (m, 1H),1.41-1.32 (m, 1H), 0.65-0.36 (m, 4H).

Step 2:(5S)-2-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution ofcyclopropyl-[(5S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(96 mg, 0.35 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (2 mL, 26.93 mmol) was addedtriethylsilane (2 mL, 10.54 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for24 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was addedsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (20 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3×50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 50%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to afford(5S)-2-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(15 mg, 16.4%) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.36 (m,1H), 7.22-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.06 (m, 1H), 5.72-5.65 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.22(m, 1H), 3.14-2.97 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.55 (m, 2H),1.14-1.03 (m, 1H), 0.52-0.46 (m, 2H), 0.23-0.18 (m, 2H). LC-MSR_(T)=0.659 min, m/z=258.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoroacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.659 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=258.1

Example 99: Method 54

4-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]isoxazoleStep 1: Potassium Trifluoro(isoxazol-4-yl)boranuide

To a solution of isoxazole-4-boronic acid (300 mg, 2.66 mmol) inmethanol (5 mL) was added a solution of potassium bifluoride (1036 mg,13.27 mmol) in water (0.30 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dilutedacetonitrile (5 mL). The resulting solid was collected by filtration andwashed with petroleum ether (20 mL) to give crude potassiumtrifluoro(isoxazol-4-yl)boranuide (400 mg, 86%) as a yellow solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H).

Step 2:4-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]isoxazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(80 mg, 0.28 mmol),(2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-diisopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl)[2-(2′-amino-1,1′-biphenyl)]palladium(ii)methanesulfonate (47 mg, 0.06 mmol), potassiumtrifluoro(isoxazol-4-yl)boranuide (151 mg, 0.86 mmol) and sodiumcarbonate (90 mg, 0.85 mmol) in ethanol (3 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for1 h under microwave conditions and then concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 35-55%/10 mMammonium bicarbonate in water) to afford4-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]isoxazole(3.4 mg, 4%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.20 (s, 1H),8.82 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.19-6.01 (m, 1H),5.61-5.56 (m, 1H), 3.82-3.68 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.72 (m, 1H) LCMS R_(T)=0.828min, m/z=270.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 7mins) retention time 0.828 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=270.9.

Example 100: Method 55

1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]azetidine-3-carbonitrile

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(200 mg, 0.71 mmol), [2-(2-aminophenyl)phenyl]palladium;dicyclohexyl-[2-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)phenyl]phosphane;methanesulfonate (60 mg, 0.07 mmol), cesiumcarbonate (693 mg, 2.13 mmol)and azetidine-3-carbonitrile hydrochloride (168 mg, 1.42 mmol) wasstirred at 90° C. for 16 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture wasquenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (10 mL) andextracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organics were driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 30-60%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide inwater) to afford1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]azetidine-3-carbonitrile(15.3 mg, 8%) as a red solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.35 (m,3H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 5.98-5.81 (m, 1H), 5.30-5.29 (m, 1H), 4.35-4.22(m, 4H), 3.63-3.51 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.70 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=1.852 min,m/z=283.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 7mins) retention time 1.852 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=283.9.

Example 101: Method 56

(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(deuterio)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleStep 1:cyclopropyl-deuterio-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol

To a solution ofcyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(300 mg, 1.11 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodiumtetradeuterioborate (93 mg, 2.21 mmol). The mixture was stirred for 1 hand quenched by addition of water (20 mL). The solution was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The combined organics were washed withbrine (2×15 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure to give crudecyclopropyl-deuterio-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(265 mg, 87%) as a white solid.

Step 2:(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(deuterio)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution ofcyclopropyl-deuterio-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(265 mg, 0.97 mmol) in trifluoroacetic acid (2.0 mL, 26.93 mmol) wasadded triethylsilane (2.0 mL, 12.50 mmol). The mixture was stirred at50° C. for 12 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasdiluted with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL) and extractedwith ethyl acetate (10 mL). The separated organic layer was dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 40-70%/0.05% ammonia hydroxide inwater) to afford(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(deuterio)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(111.4 mg, 44%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.05-6.03 (m, 0.5H),5.91-5.88 (m, 0.5H), 5.40-5.37 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.79 (m,1H), 2.68-2.63 (m, 1H), 1.16-1.13 (m, 1H), 0.56-0.50 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.23(m, 2H). LCMS R_(T)=1.712 min, m/z=259.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.1% ammonia water over 3.0 mins)retention time 1.712 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=259.2.

Example 102: Method 57

2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrileStep 1:[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol

To a solution ofcis-7-fluoro-N-methoxy-N-methyl-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carboxamide(3.00 g, 103.3 mmol) in methanol (70 mL) at 0° C. was added sodiumborohydride (1.95 g, 51.7 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2h and quenched by addition of water (100 mL). The resulting mixtureextracted with ethyl acetate (2×100 mL). The combined organic layerswere dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressureto give crude[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(2.0 g, 83%) as a white solid.

Step 2:[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate

To a solution of[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(2.0 g, 8.57 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (24 mL) was added sodium hydride(60% in mineral oil, 515 mg, 12.86 mmol) and then p-toluenesulfonic acid(1500 mg, 8.57 mmol). The reaction was stirred at 25° C. for 12 h andquenched by addition of water (15 mL). The resulting mixture extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×25 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by column chromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to40% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to afford[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl4-methylbenzene sulfonate (1.8 g, 54%) as colorless oil.

Step 3:2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile

To a solution of[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl4-methylbenzenesulfonate (700 mg, 1.81 mmol) in dimethyl sulfoxide (20mL) was added sodium cyanide (620 mg, 12.65 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 90° C. for 2 h and cooled to 20° C. The mixture was dilutedwith water (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (2×20 mL). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL), dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by preparative TLC (50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether,R_(f)=0.6) to afford crude2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile(360 mg, 82%, 80% purity). A portion of this crude was further purifiedby RP-HPLC (30-60% acetonitrile in water (0.05% ammonia hydroxide v/v))to give2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile(26.9 mg, 53%) as colorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.36 (m,3H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.13-6.10 (m, 0.5H), 5.99-5.96 (m, 0.5H),5.56-5.51 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.70 (m,1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.870 min, m/z=243.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 2.0mins) retention time 0.870 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=243.2.

Example 103: Method 58

2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-2-methyl-propanenitrile

To a solution of2-[cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile(80 mg, 0.33 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (2 mL) was added sodiumhydride (60% in mineral oil, 30 mg, 0.74 mmol) at 0° C., followed byiodomethane (0.09 mL, 1.49 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for1 h and quenched by addition of water (10 mL). The mixture was extractedwith ethyl acetate (3×5 mL). The combined organic layers were dried oversodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by preparative TLC (30% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether,R_(t)=0.7) to afford2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-2-methyl-propanenitrile(11 mg, 11%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.42-7.36 (m,3H), 7.26-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.13-6.10 (m, 0.5H), 5.99-5.96 (m, 0.5H),5.55-5.51 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.65 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.73 (m, 1H), 1.76 (s, 6H).LCMS R_(T)=0.999 min, m/z=271.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 2.0mins) retention time 0.999 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=271.2.

Example 104: Method 59

(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleStep 1:cyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone

To a solution of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(500 mg, 1.67 mmol) and N-methoxy-N-methyl-cyclopropanecarboxamide (430mg, 3.33 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) was added isopropylmagnesiumchloride (2.0 M in tetrahydrofuran, 4.2 mL, 8.4 mmol) at 0° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0′C for 2 h andthen quenched by addition of water (10 mL). The mixture was extractedwith ether acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were driedover sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to affordcrudecyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(350 mg, 72%) as green oil.

Step 2:(5S,7S)-2-(2-cyclopropyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-yl)-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To s solution ofcyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(250 mg, 0.86 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was added1,2-ethanedithiol (0.30 mL, 3.46 mmol) and boron trifluoride diethyletherate (0.12 mL, 0.95 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 4 h and then poured into water (10 mL). The resultingmixture was extracted with dichloromethane (2×15 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography(silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 30% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) toafford2-(2-cyclopropyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-yl)-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(250 mg, 79%) as a green solid.

Step 3:(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5(2-fluorophenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution of 1-bromo-2,5-pyrrolidinedione (134 mg, 0.75 mmol) indichloromethane (2 mL) was added diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.2 mL,1.37 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minand then(5S,7S)-2-(2-cyclopropyl-1,3-dithiolan-2-yl)-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(250 mg, 0.68 mmol) in dichloromethane (0.50 mL) was added to thereaction mixture. The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h andthen quenched by addition of saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (2×5 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 57-87/0.2% formic acid in water) to afford(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(60.9 mg, 28%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.45-7.42 (m,1H), 7.24-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.18-6.02 (m, 1H), 5.88-5.75(m, 1H), 3.83-3.73 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 1H),0.75-0.70 (m, 4H). LCMS R_(T)=0.809 min, m/z=312.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.809 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=312.1.

Example 105: Method 60

(R)-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanolStep 1: N-methoxy-N,1-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxamide

A mixture of 1-methylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid (1.0 g, 9.99 mmol),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (3.2 g, 24.97 mmol),2-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate (5.7 g, 14.98 mmol) and N,O-dimethylhydroxylaminehydrochloride (2.0 g, 19.98 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide (20 mL) wasstirred at 25° C. for 16 h and then quenched by addition of saturatedammonium chloride (30 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted withethyl acetate (3×20 mL). The organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by column chromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 10%ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to affordN-methoxy-N,1-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarboxamide (740 mg, 52%) ascolorless oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.71 (s, 3H), 3.22 (s, 3H),1.35 (s, 3H), 1.04-1.01 (m, 2H), 0.56-0.53 (m, 2H). LCMS R_(T)=0.354min, m/z=144.2 [M+H]J.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.354 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=144.2.

Step 2:((5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)(1-methylcyclopropyl)methanone

To a solution of N-methoxy-N,1-dimethyl-cyclopropanecarboxamide (198 mg,1.38 mmol) and(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(300 mg, 1.06 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was addedisopropylmagnesium chloride (2.0 M in tetrahydrofuran, 1.6 mL, 3.20mmol) at 0° C. under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 0°C. for 2 h and quenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammoniumchloride (10 mL). The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate(3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfateand concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crude[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-(1-methylcyclopropyl)methanone (290 mg, 96%) as a brown solid, used as is in thenext step. LCMS R_(T)=0.675 min, m/z=286.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.675 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=286.2.

Step 3:(R)-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol

To a solution of[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-(1-methylcyclopropyl)methanone(290 mg, 1.02 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodium borohydride (38mg, 1.02 mmol) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h andquenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (10 mL). Themixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organiclayers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 32-62%/0.05%ammonia hydroxide in water) to afford[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-(1-methylcyclopropyl)methanol(60 mg, 21%) as a white solid. LCMS R_(T)=1.512 min, m/z=288.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.1% ammonia water over 3.0 mins)retention time 1.512 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=288.2.

This material (60 mg) was further separated by chiral SFC to givearbitrarily assigned:

(R)-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-(1-methylcyclopropyl)methanol (Peak 2, retention time=4.322 min) (29.7 mg, 49%)as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.19(m, 2H), 6.07-5.90 (m, 1H), 5.45-5.41 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.28 (m, 1H),3.68-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.76 (m, 2H), 1.07 (s, 3H), 0.82-0.78 (m, 1H),0.64-0.60 (m, 1H), 0.44-0.37 (m, 2H). LCMS R_(T)=0.918 min, m/z=288.2[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 2mins) retention time 0.918 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=288.2.

SFC condition: Column: Chiralpak AD-3 150×4.6 mm I.D., 3 um Mobilephase: A: CO2 B:methanol (0.05% DEA) Gradient: from 5% to 40% of B in 5min and hold 40% for 2.5 min, then 5% of B for 2.5 min, Flow rate: 2.5ml/min, Column temp: 40° C.

(S)-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-(1-methylcyclopropyl)methanol (Peak 1, retention time=3.549 min) (27.4 mg, 42%)as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.21-7.19(m, 2H), 6.07-5.90 (m, 1H), 5.45-5.41 (m, 1H), 4.31 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H),3.68-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.82 (m, 1H), 2.68 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 1.07 (s,3H), 0.82-0.78 (m, 1H), 0.64-0.60 (m, 1H), 0.44-0.42 (m, 2H). LCMSR_(T)=0.918 min, m/z=288.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 2mins) retention time 0.918 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=288.2.

Example 106: Method 61

[(1R,2S)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol

To a solution of[(1R,2S)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(110 mg, 0.38 mmol) in methanol (5 mL) was added sodium borohydride (144mg, 3.80 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h andquenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (10 mL). Theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 30-60/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to afford[(1R,2S)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(35 mg, 31%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45-7.35 (m,3H), 7.24-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.10-5.86 (m, 1H), 5.50-5.41 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.44(m, 2H), 3.71-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.57 (m, 1H),1.99-1.62 (m, 1H), 1.19-1.06 (m, 1H), 0.91-0.84 (m, 1H). LCMSR_(T)=0.766 min, m/z=292.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.766 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=292.0.

Example 107 and 109: Method 62

(5S,7S)-2-[(R)-cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleand(5S,7S)-2-[(S)-cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a cooled 0° C. solution ofcyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(180 mg, 0.66 mmol) in dichloromethane (5 mL) was addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.18 mL, 1.32 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 0.5 h and quenched by addition of ice water (20mL). The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane (3×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 25% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether) to afford(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 55%) as a light yellow solid. This material was furtherpurified by chiral SFC to give arbitrarily assigned:

(5S,7S)-2-[(S)-cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Peak 1, retention time=2.921 min) (30 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.08-5.92 (m,1H), 5.46-5.42 (m, 1H), 4.91-4.76 (m, 1H), 3.69-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.84(m, 1H), 1.70-1.67 (m, 1H), 0.79-0.75 (m, 1H), 0.70-0.62 (m, 2H),0.52-0.45 (m, 1H). LCMS: R_(T)=1.018 min, m/z=276.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 2.0mins) retention time 1.018 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=276.2.

(5S,7S)-2-[(R)-cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(peak 2, retention time=3.924 min) (44.8 mg, 45%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.23-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.05-5.88(m, 1H), 5.41-5.37 (m, 1H), 4.86-4.71 (m, 1H), 3.60-3.52 (m, 1H),2.92-2.81 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 1H), 0.75-0.70 (m, 1H), 0.62-0.57 (m,2H), 0.45-0.39 (m, 1H). R_(T)=0.764 min, m/z=276.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.764 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=276.1.

SFC condition: Column: Chiralpak AD-3 150×4.6 mm I.D., 3 um Mobilephase: A: CO₂ B:ethanol (0.05% DEA) Gradient: from 5% to 40% of B in 5min and hold 40% for 2.5 min, then 5% of B for 2.5 min Flow rate: 2.5mL/min, Column temp: 35° C.

Example 108: Method 63

[(1S,2R)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol

To a solution of[(1S,2R)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanone(300 mg, 1.0 mmol) in methanol (10 mL) was added sodium borohydride (196mg, 5.2 mmol) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h andquenched by addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (10 mL). Theresulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). Thecombined organic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The residue was purified by RP-HPLC(acetonitrile 25-50/0.05% ammonia hydroxide in water) to afford[(1S,2R)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(240 mg, 79%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.33 (m,3H), 7.25-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.02-5.90 (m, 1H), 5.46-5.34 (m, 1H), 4.79-4.44(m, 2H), 3.63-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.82 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.83 (m, 1H),1.19-1.04 (m, 1H), 0.92-0.78 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.769 min, m/z=292.0[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.769 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=292.0.

Example 110 and 111: Method 64

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-cyclopropyl-deuterio-fluoro-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleand(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-cyclopropyl-deutero-fluoro-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a cooled (0° C.) solution ofcyclopropyl-deuterio-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(0.15 g, 0.55 mmol) in dichloromethane (2 mL) was addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.29 mL, 2.19 mmol). The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 h and poured into ice-water (10 mL). The mixturewas extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (2×10 mL), dried over sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (silica gel, 100-200 mesh, 0 to 16% ethyl acetate inpetroleum ether) to afford(5S,7S)-2-(cyclopropyl-deuterio-fluoro-methyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(70 mg, 45%) as a white solid. The material was further purified bychiral SFC to afford arbitrarily assigned:

(5S,7)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-cyclopropyl-deuterio-fluoro-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Peak 1, retention time=3.021 min) (14.9 mg, 21%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.44-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.25-6.24(m, 0.5H), 6.11-6.09 (m, 0.5H), 5.65-5.62 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.64 (m, 1H),2.75-2.62 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.58 (m, 1H), 0.74-0.67 (m, 1H), 0.60-0.54 (m,2H), 0.40-0.37 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.761 min, m/z=277.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.761 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=277.1.

(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-cyclopropyl-deuterio-fluoro-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Peak 2, retention time=4.052 min) (15.2 mg, 21%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.14-6.12(m, 0.5H), 5.99-5.97 (m, 0.5H), 5.55-5.51 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 1H),2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 1.59-1.52 (m, 1H), 0.74-0.72 (m, 1H), 0.61-0.56 (m,2H), 0.39-0.33 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=0.762 min, m/z=277.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.762 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=277.2.

SFC condition: Column: AD-3_EtOH (DEA)_5_40_2.5M, Mobile phase: A: CO₂B: Ethanol (0.05% DEA) Gradient: from 5% to 40% of B in 5.5 min and hold40% for 3 min, then 5% of B for 1.5 min Flow rate: 2.5 mL/min Columntemp. 40° C.

Example 112: Method 65

(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleStep 1:(5S,7S)-2-allyl-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(1000 mg, 3.33 mmol), cesium carbonate (3257 mg, 10 mmol), Ruphos-Pd-G2(259 mg, 0.33 mmol) and allylboronic acid pinacolester (1119 mg, 6.66mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (10 mL) and water (2.5 mL) was stirred at 100° C.for 12 h under nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasdiluted with water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3×20 mL).The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bypreparative TLC (35% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether, R=0.4) to afford(5S,7S)-2-allyl-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(400 mg, 46%) as colorless oil, used as is in the next step.

Step 2:(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture of(5S,7S)-2-allyl-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(300 mg, 1.15 mmol), tetrabutylammonium bromide (37 mg, 0.11 mmol) and[chloro(difluoro)methyl]-trimethyl-silane (364 mg, 2.30 mmol) in toluene(20 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 4 h under microwave conditions. Thereaction mixture was concentrated to dryness under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 48-68/0.2% formic acid inwater) to afford(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(27.9 mg, 8%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.47-7.37 (m,1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.07-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.15-5.95 (m, 1H), 5.83-5.74(m, 1H), 3.84-3.66 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.69 (m, 2H),2.09-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.54-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.25-1.11 (m, 1H). LCMSR_(T)=0.769 min, m/z=312.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% ammonium bicarbonate over 1.5mins) retention time 0.769 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=312.1.

Example 113: Method 66

rac-(1S,2S)-2-[difluoro-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile

A mixture of diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.2 mL, 1.52 mmol) andtrans-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbonyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile(45 mg, 0.15 mmol) was stirred at 0° C. for 16 h under nitrogenatmosphere and quenched by addition of saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane(3×15 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (15 mL),dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 35-65%/0.05% HCl in water)to giverac-(1S,2S)-2-[difluoro-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile (16 mg, 30%) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.38 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.18-6.15 (m, 0.5H),6.04-6.01 (m, 0.5H), 5.63-5.60 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.76 (m,1H), 2.59-2.57 (m, 1H), 2.08-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.45 (m, 2H). LCMSR_(T)=1.785 min, m/z=319.1[M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% ammonium bicarbonate over3.0 mins) retention time 1.785 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=319.1.

Examples 115 and 114: Method 67

(S)-cyclopropyl-[(4R,6R)-4-fluoro-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazol-2-yl]methanoland(R)-cyclopropyl-[(4R,6R)-4-fluoro-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazol-2-yl]methanol

To a mixture of arbitrarily assignedcyclopropyl-[(4R,6R)-4-fluoro-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazol-2-yl]methanone(100 mg, 0.37 mmol) in methanol (15 mL) was added sodium borohydride (21mg, 0.55 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 h and quenchedby addition of saturated aqueous ammonium chloride (10 mL). Theresulting mixture extracted with ethyl acetate (3×10 mL). The combinedorganic layers were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was separated by chiral SFC to affordarbitrarily assigned:

(S)-cyclopropyl-[(4R,6R)-4-fluoro-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazol-2-yl]methanol(Peak 1, retention time=3.806 min) (38.0 mg, 37%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.45 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 0.5H), 5.91-5.89 (m, 0.5H), 5.41-5.39(m, 1H), 4.15-4.12 (m, 1H), 3.50-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.39(d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.29-1.27 (m, 1H), 0.63-0.58 (m, 2H), 0.47-0.39 (m,2H). LCMS R_(T)=0.808 min, m/z=272.9 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.808 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=272.9.

(R)-cyclopropyl-[(4R,6R)-4-fluoro-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazol-2-yl]methanol(Peak 2, retention time=4.181 min) (36.0 mg, 35%) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.19-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.45 (d,J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 0.5H), 5.91-5.89 (m, 0.5H), 5.40-5.39(m, 1H), 4.15-4.11 (m, 1H), 3.51-3.41 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.43(d, J=3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.29-1.27 (m, 1H), 0.63-0.56 (m, 2H), 0.48-0.38 (m,2H). LCMS R_(T)=0.816 min, m/z=273.0 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.816 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=273.0.

SFC condition: Column: DAICEL CHIRALPAK IC (250 mm*30 mm, Sum), Mobilephase: A: CO₂ B: Ethanol (0.05% DEA) Gradient: from 5% to 40% of B in 5min and hold 40% for 3.0 min, then 5% of B for 1.5 min Flow rate: 2.5mL/min Column temp. 40° C.

Example 116: Method 68

(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(dideuterio)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo(1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

A mixture ofcyclopropyl-deuterio-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol(100 mg, 0.36 mmol), triethylsilane-d (0.4 mL, 2.48 mmol) andtrifluoroacetic acid-d (0.4 mL, 5.34 mmol) was stirred at 50° C. for 16h and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dilutedsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (10 mL) and extracted with ethylacetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers were dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by RP-HPLC (acetonitrile 45-75/0.05% ammonia hydroxide inwater) to afford(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(dideuterio)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(22 mg, 21%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.33 (m,3H), 7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.15-5.92 (m, 1H), 5.55-5.44 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.61(m, 1H), 2.80-2.64 (m, 1H), 1.15-1.03 (m, 1H), 0.53-0.45 (m, 2H),0.26-0.17 (m, 2H). LCMS R_(T)=0.995 min, m/z=260.2 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.1% ammonia water over 3.0 mins)retention time 0.995 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=260.2.

Example 117: Method 69

2,2-difluoro-1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-olStep 1: 2,2-difluoro-N-methoxy-N-methyl-propanamide

A mixture of 2,2-difluoropropanoic acid (2.00 g, 18.17 mmol),N,O-dimethyl hydroxylamine hydrochloride (3.54 g, 36.34 mmol),N,N-diisopropylethylamine (7.05 g, 54.52 mmol),(1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate (7.25 g, 19.08 mmol) in N,N-dimethylformamide(50 mL) was stirred at 20° C. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted withwater (60 mL) and extracted with dichloromethane (3×50 mL). The combinedorganic layers were washed with water (2×20 mL), dried over sodiumsulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure to give the crude2,2-difluoro-N-methoxy-N-methyl-propanamide (1.50 g, 54%) as lightyellow oil. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 3.78-3.69 (m, 3H), 3.28-3.18 (m,2H), 2.81-2.72 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.74 (m, 3H).

Step 2:2,2-difluoro-1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propane-1,1-diol

To the cooled (0° C.) mixture of(5S,7S)-2-bromo-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(100 mg, 0.35 mmol), 2,2-difluoro-N-methoxy-N-methyl-propanamide (54 mg,0.35 mmol) in tetrahydrofuran (2 mL) was added isopropylmagnesiumchloride (2.0 M in tetrahydrofuran, 0.18 mL, 0.35 mmol) at 0° C. undernitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h andquenched by addition of water (10 mL). The resulting solution wasextracted with ether acetate (3×10 mL). The combined organic layers weredried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by preparative TLC (50% ethyl acetate in petroleumether, R_(f)=0.4) to afford2,2-difluoro-1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propane-1,1-diol(30 mg, 27%) as light brown oil. LCMS R_(T)=0.549 min, m/z=314.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 2.0mins) retention time 0.549 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=314.1.

Step 3:2,2-difluoro-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-ol

To a solution of2,2-difluoro-1[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propane-1,1-diol(30 mg, 0.10 mmol) in methanol (3 mL) was added sodium borohydride (4mg, 0.10 mmol) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h andquenched by addition of water (3 mL). The solid was removed byfiltration and the filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by RP-HPLC (40%-70% acetonitrile in water (0.05%ammonia hydroxide v/v)) to afford2,2-difluoro-1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-ol(12.3 mg, 43%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.36 (m,3H), 7.23-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.06-5.90 (m, 1H), 5.49-5.37 (m, 1H), 5.00-4.84(m, 1H), 3.69-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.13 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.81 (m, 1H),1.77-1.66 (m, 3H). LCMS R_(T)=0.722 min, m/z=298.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (5 to 95% acetonitrile in water+0.03% trifluoacetic acid over 1.5mins) retention time 0.722 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=298.1.

Example 108: Method 70

(5R,7R)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazoleStep 1

cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehyde

To a mixture of ethylcis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carboxylate(1000 mg, 3.63 mmol) in dichloromethane (50 mL) was addeddiisobutylaluminum hydride (1.0 M in toluene, 9.08 mL, 9.08 mmol)dropwise at −70° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −70° C. for 2 hand then quenched by addition of sodium sulfate decahydrate (10.0 g).The solid was removed by filtration and the filtrate was concentratedunder reduced pressure to afford crudecis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehyde(1200 mg, 100%) as colorless oil.

Step 2

(5R,7R)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole

To a solution ofcis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole-2-carbaldehyde(140 mg, 0.61 mmol) in dichloromethane (10 mL) was addeddiethylaminosulfur trifluoride (0.4 mL, 3.03 mmol) at 0° C. The reactionwas stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and quenched by addition of saturatedaqueous sodium bicarbonate (20 mL). The mixture was extracted withdichloromethane (3×20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine (20 mL), dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by column chromatography (silica gel,100-200 mesh, 0 to 50% ethyl acetate in petroleum ether) to affordcis-2-(difluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(90 mg, 59%) as a colorless oil, which was separated by chiral SFC toafford arbitrarily assigned:

(5R,7R)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Peak 2, Retention time=2.621 min) (28 mg, 30%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.69 (t, J=53.6Hz, 1H), 6.11-5.95 (m, 1H), 5.49-5.45 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 1H),3.01-2.90 (m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=1.649 min, m/z=254.1 [M+H]⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% ammonium bicarbonate over3.0 mins) retention time 1.649 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=254.1.

SFC condition: Column: DAICEL CHIRAL OD (250 mm×30 mm, 5 um) Mobilephase: A: CO2 B:Ethanol (0.1% NH₃.H₂O) Gradient: from 15% to 15% of BFlow rate: 50 mL/min Column temperature: 40° C.

Peak 1 was also collected as:(5S,7S)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-S-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole(Peak 1, Retention time=2.222 min) (26 mg, 29%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.83-6.56 (m,1H), 6.11-5.95 (m, 1H), 5.49-5.46 (m, 1H), 3.70-3.60 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.91(m, 1H). LCMS R_(T)=1.661 min, m/z=254.1 (M+H)⁺.

LCMS (10 to 80% acetonitrile in water+0.03% ammonium bicarbonate over3.0 mins) retention time 1.661 min, ESI+ found [M+H]=254.1.

RIP1 Kinase Inhibition Assays (Biochemical Assay)

The compounds of the present invention were tested for their capacity toinhibit RIP1K activity as described below.

Enzyme Assay:

The ability of the receptor interacting protein kinase (RIPK1) tocatalyze the hydrolysis of adenosine-5′-triphosphate (ATP) is monitoredusing the Transcreener ADP (adenosine-5′-diphosphate) assay (BellBrookLabs). Purified human RIP1 kinase domain (2-375) (50 nM) derived from abaculovirus-infected insect cell expression system is incubated withtest compounds for 2 hours in 50 mM Hepes buffer (pH 7.5) containing 30mM MgCl₂, 1 mM dithiothreitol, 50 uM ATP, 0.002% Brij-35, and 0.5%dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Reactions are quenched by the addition of 1×Bell Brooks Stop buffer B (20 mM Hepes (ph7.5), 40 mMethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and 0.02% Brij-35) containing anadditional 12 mM EDTA and 55 ug/mL ADP2 antibody and 4 nMADP-AlexaFluor® 633 tracer. The tracer bound to the antibody isdisplaced by the ADP generated during the RIP1K reaction, which causes adecrease in fluorescence polarization that is measured by laserexcitation at 633 nm with a FP microplate reader M1000. Fractionalactivity was plotted against test article concentration. Using GenedataScreener software (Genedata; Basel, Switzerland), the data were fit tothe tight-binding apparent inhibition constant (K_(i) ^(app)) Morrisonequation [Williams, J. W. and Morrison, J. F. (1979) The kinetics ofreversible tight-binding inhibition. Methods Enzymol 63: 437-67]. Thefollowing equation was used to calculate fractional activity and K_(i)^(app):

${{Fractional}{\mspace{11mu}\;}{activity}} = {\frac{v_{i}}{v_{o}} = {1 - \frac{\left( {\lbrack E\rbrack_{T} + {\lbrack I\rbrack_{T}K_{i}^{app}}} \right) - \sqrt{\left( {\lbrack E\rbrack_{T} + \lbrack I\rbrack_{T} + K_{i}^{app}} \right)^{2} - {{4\lbrack E\rbrack}_{T}\lbrack I\rbrack}_{T}}}{{2\lbrack E\rbrack}_{T}}}}$where [E]_(T) and [I]_(T) are the total concentrations of active enzymeand test article, respectively.

Exemplary compounds of the present invention are provided in Table 1along with their physiochemical characterization and in vitro RIP1kinase inhibitory activity data. “Method” in the first column of eachtable refers to the synthetic method(s) used to prepare each compound asshown in the Examples above. In certain examples, chiral columnretention times (min) are provided for certain stereoisomers. Unlessotherwise specified, the stereochemistry shown in each structurerepresents relative configuration of a single stereoisomer, and absoluteconfiguration (i.e., “R” and/or “S”) is arbitrarily assigned. In someembodiments, where the Method is described to include the separation ofstereoisomers, a single stereoisomer of a compound of Table 1 isprovided.

TABLE 1 Ki (μM) Ex MS (m/z) METHOD No. Structure Stereo ¹H NMR R.T.0.406 Method 1 1

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.33 (m, 3H),7.25-7.22 (m, 2.H), 6.16-6.13 (m, 0.5H), 6.02-5.98 (m, 0.5H), 5.56-5.52(m, 1H), 4.65 4.61 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.67 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.74 (m, 1H),1.93-1.82 (m, 2H), 0.94-0.89 (m, 3H) 262.0 0.762 min 0.041 Method 2 2

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.41-7.23 (m, 5H),6.16-6.00 (m, 1H), 5.58 (s, 1H), 3.78- 3.69 (m, 1H), 2.80- 2.77 (m, 1H),2.31- 2.25 (m, 2H), 1.02 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H) 281.9 0.859 min 0.051Method 3 3

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.21 (m, 5H),6.14-5.98 (m, 1H), 5.56-5.34 (m, 2H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.70 (m,1H), 2.13-2.03 (m, 2H), 0.38 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). 263.9 0.820 min 0.470Method 4 4

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.36 (m, 3H),7.25-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.08-5.95 (m, 1H), 5.49-5.45 (m, 1H), 5.16-5.13 (m,1H), 3.68-3.63 (m, 1H), 3.10-2.88 (m, 2H) 301.9 0.768 min 0.027 Method 55

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.24 (m, 5H),6.16-6.14 (m, 0.5H), 6.02-6.00 (m, 0.5H), 5.60-5.56 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.69(m, 1H), 2.81-2.77 (m, 1H), 1.79-1.74 (m, 1H), 0.73-0.69 (m, 4H) 293.90.900 min 0.069 Method 6 6

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.52-7.15 (m, 5H),6.14-6.11 (m, 0.5H), 5.99-5.97 (m, 0.5H), 5.58-5.51 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.65(m, 1H), 2.81-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.14-2.01 (m, 2H), 1.72-1.66 (m, 3H),0.90-0.86 (m, 3H) 277.6 1.889 min 0.004 Method 7 7

Single Unknown Stereoisomer NO NMR 264.2  4.65 min 0.014 Method 7 8

Single Unknown Stereoisomer NO NMR 264.1  4.67 min 0.068 Method 8 9

Mixture of Enantiomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.38 (m, 3H),7.22-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.15-6.14 (m, 0.5H), 6.02-5.99 (m, 0.5H), 5.62-5.58(m, 1H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.71 (m, 1H), 1.07 (s, 9H) 310.1 2.052min 0.078 Method 9 10

Mixture of Enantiomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.39-7.36 (m, 3H),7.27-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.26-6.23 (m, 0.5H), 6.12-6.09 (m, 0.5H), 5.60-5.58(m, 1H), 3.79-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.83-2.73 (m, 3H), 1.79-1.70 (m, 2H),0.96-0.92 (m, 3H) 246.2 1.698 min 0.320 Method 10 11

Mixture of Enantiomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.41-7.34 (m, 3H),7.22-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.05-6.02 (m, 0.5H), 5.90-5.88 (m, 0.5H), 5.46-5.41(m, 1H), 3.73-3.60 (m, 1H), 2.73-2.62 (m, 1H), 2.03-1.98 (m, 1H),0.99-0.92 (m, 4H) 244.0 0.827 min 0.130 Method 11 12

Mixture of Enantiomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.38 (m, 3H),7.27-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.18-6.15 (m, 0.5H), 6.04-6.02 (m, 0.5H), 5.65-5.59(m, 1H), 3.81-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.76 (m, 1H) 271.9 0.923 min 0.003Method 12 13

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.38 (m, 3H),7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.08-5.92 (m, 1H), 5.48-5.44 (m, 1H), 3.67-3,57 {m,1H), 2.97-2.87 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 1H), 0.86-0.82 (m, 2H), 0.72-0.70(m, 2H) 293.9 0.921 min 0.028 Method 13 14

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.41-7.35 (m, 3H),7.22-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.09-5.92 (m, 1H), 5.50-5.46 (m, 1H), 3.75-3.62 (m,1H), 2.75-2.64 (m, 3H), 1.79-1.69 (m, 2H), 0.94 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H)246.2 1.689 min 1.1  Method 14 15

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.41-7.37 (m, 3H),7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.04-5.89 (m, 1H), 5.40-5.36 (m, 1H), 3.61-3.55 (m,1H), 3.06-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.59 (m, 2H) 299.9 0.892min 0.051 Method 15 16

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.39 (m, 3H),7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.00-5.84 (m, 1H), 5.38-5.34 (m, 1H), 3.64-3.56 (m,1H), 2.92-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.01-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.67-1.62 (m, 2H) 269.0 0.822min 0.034 Method 16 17

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.36 (m, 3H),7.21-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.14-6.11 (m, 0.5H), 6.00-5.97 (m, 0.5H), 5.61-5.54(m, 1H), 5.01-4.98 (m, 2H), 4.42-4.36 (m, 2H), 3.80-3.65 (m, 1H),2.83-2.70 (m, 1H), 1.42 (s, 3H) 324.1 0.735 min 0.012 Method 18 18

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 3H),7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.04-5.88 (m, 1H), 5.40-5.36 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.59 (m,1H), 3.06-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.95-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.57 (m, 2H) 299.9 0.891min 1.1  Method 19 19

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.49 (d, J = 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.82 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),6.25-5.99 (m, 1H), 5.66- 5.59 (m, 1H), 4.15 (s, 3H), 3.81-3.71 (m, 1H),2.85-2.74 (m, 1H) 284.2 1.621 min 0.004 Method 20 20

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.41-7.36 (m, 3H),7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.05-5.89 (m, 1H), 5.41-5.37 (m, 1H), 3.63-3.55 (m,1H), 3.06-3.03 (m, 1H), 2.85-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.01-2,00 (m, 1H), 1.50-1.46(m, 1H), 1.16-1.11 (m, 1H) 294.1 1.775 min 0.100 Method 21 21

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39-7.36 (m, 3H),7.23-7.20 (m, 2H), 5.99-5.96 (m, 0.5H), 5.85-5.82 (m, 0.5H), 5.35-5.31(m, 1H), 4.17-4.11 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.48 (m, 1H), 2.90-2.80 (m, 1H),2.65-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.22-2.15 (m, 1H), 1.58-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.27-1.23 (m,3H) 316.0 0.890 min 0.011 Method 22 22

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.47-7.29 (m,3H), 7.26-7.13 (m, 2H), 6.14 (ddd, J = 57.0, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.59(ddd, J = 8.3, 7.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.57 (m, 1H), 3.06-2.94 (m, 2H),2.93- 2.81 (m, 2H), 2.73- 2.54 (m, 1H). LC-MS R_(T) = 3.78 min, m/z =257.1 (M + H)⁺. 257.1  3.78 min 0.004 Method 23 23

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.44-7.39 (m, 3H),7.26-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.10-6.08 (m, 1H), 5.50-5.45 (m, 1H), 4.92-4.75 (m,1H), 3.69-3.58 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.90 (m, 1H), 2.31-2.25 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.36(m, 1H), 1.24-1.19 (m, 1H) 312.1 1.931 min 0.910 Method 24 24

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.40-7.2.9 (m, 3H),7.20-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.03-6.01 (m, 0.5H), 5.89-5.86 (m, 0.5H), 5.45-5.39(m, 1H), 3.71-3.56 (m, 1H), 3.47-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.30 (s, 3H), 3.30- 3.24(m, 1H), 2.72- 2.59 (m, 1H), 1.96- 1.91 (m, 1H), 1.66- 1.54 (m, 1H),1.18- 1.08 (m, 1H), 0.98- 0.90 (m, 1H) 288.2 0.724 min 0.017 Method 2525

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.05 (s, 1H), 7.57(s, 1H), 7.44-7.29 (m, 5H), 6.18-6.02 (m, 1H), 5.62-5.56 (m, 1H),3.78-3.85 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.14 (s, 3H) 283.9 0.710 min 0.114Method 26 26

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 1H),7.21-7.07 (m, 3H), 5.69-5.66 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.22 (m, 1H), 3.08-3.00 (m,2H), 2.67-2.58 (m, 3H), 1.78-1.68 (m, 2H), 0.94 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H)246.1 1.588 min 0.033 Method 27 27

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.42-7.35 (m, 3H),7.23-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.13-5.97 (m, 1H), 5.57-5.52 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.69 (m,1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.69 (d, J = 22.0 Hz, 3H),0.88 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H) 278.0 0.732 min 0.070 Method 28 28

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.38 (m, 3H),7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.06-5.89 (m, 1H), 5.42-5.38 (m, 1H), 3.62-3.55 (m,1H), 2.93-2.85 (m, 2H), 2.18-2.10 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.84 (m, 1H) 279.9 0.826min 0.022 Method 29 29

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.32 (m, 3H),7.23-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.11-5.83 (m, 2H), 5.50-5.48 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.64 (m,1H), 2.92-2.88 (m, 2H), 2.71-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.28-2.23 (m, 2H). 281.90.843 min 0.081 Method 30 30

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.38-7.35 (m, 3H),7.20-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.01-5.85 (m, 1H), 5.37-5.35 (m, 1H), 3.58-3.51 (m,1H), 2.85-2.79 (m, 1H), 1.97-1.94 (m, 1H), 1.20 (s, 3H), 1.18- 1.15 (m,1H), 1.03 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 3H), 0.90- 0.88 (m, 1H) 272.0 0.889 min 0.160Method 31 31

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.30 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.44-7.30 (m, 5H), 6.55-6.54 (m, 1H), 6.20-6.03(m, 1H), 5.62-5.58 (m, 1H), 3.80-3.66 (m, 1H), 2.82-2.70 (m, 1H) 269.90.809 min 0.018 Method 27 32

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.35 (m, 3H),7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.14-5.97 (m, 1H), 5.57-5.52 (m, 1H), 3.79-3.65 (m,1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 2.13-2.02 (m, 2H), 1.69 (d, J = 21.6 Hz, 3H),0.88 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H) 278.0 0.857 min 0.034 Method 32 33

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.42-7.37 (m, 3H),7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.08-6.05 (m, 0.5H), 5.93-5.91 (m, 0.5H), 5.49-5.46(m, 1H), 3.70-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.43 (m, 1H),2.23-2.21 (m, 1H), 1.44-1.39 (m, 2H) 312.1 0.804 min 0.904 Method 33 34

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 3H),7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.06-5,91 (m, 1H), 5.44-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.27-4.24 (m,1H), 3.63-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.94-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.54-2.52 (m, 1H), 1.43-1.38(m, 1H), 0.64-0.58 (m, 2H), 0.50-0.48 (m, 2H) 274.1 1.345 min 0.083Method 33 35

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.37 (m, 3H),7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.07-5.91 (m, 1H), 5.43-5.40 (m, 1H), 4.24-4.22 (m,1H), 3.65-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.83 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.41-1.36(m, 1H), 0.64-0.47 (m, 4H) 274.1 1.325 min 0.049 Method 34 36

Single Known Stereoisomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.52-7.23 (m, 3H),7.31-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.09 (ddd, J = 57.2, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.65- 5.41 (m,1H), 3.82- 3.48 (m, 1H), 2.70- 2.53 (m, 3H), 1.20 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H).232.1  4.07 min 3    Method 34 37

Single Known Stereoisomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.44-7.32 (m, 3H),7.24-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.14 (ddd, J = 57.0, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.63- 5.54 (m,1H), 4.42 (s, 2H), 3.76-3.58 (m, 2H), 2.70-2.56 (m, 1H), 1.09 (d, J =6.1 Hz, 6H). 276.1  4.43 min 0.49  Method 34 38

Single Known Stereoisomer No NMR 276.1  4.24 min 0.03  Method 35 39

Single Unknown Stereoisomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.11 (s, 1H),7.69 (s, 1H), 7.47- 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.32- 7.23 (m, 2H), 6.23 (ddd, J =56.8, 7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (td, J = 8.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.87-3.58 (m,1H), 2.85 (hept, J = 13.9, 6.9 Hz, 1H), 2.72- 2.56 (m, 1H), 1.20 (d, J =6.8 Hz, 6H). 312.1  5.44 min 0.052 Method 36 40

Single Known Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.93 (s, 1H), 9.14(d, J = 0.6 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.36 (m, 3H),7.35-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.28 (ddd, J = 56.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (td, J =8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.86-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.84-2.52 (m, 1H). LC- MS R_(T) =4.20 min, m/z = 298.1 (M + H)⁺. 298.1  4.20 min 0.26 Method 36 41

Single Unknown Stereoisomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.19 (s, 1H),9.14 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (d, J = 5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 7.99(dd, J = 5.3, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.28(ddd, J = 56.7, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (td, J = 8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.65 (m, 1H), 2.77- 2.60 (m, 1H). 348.2  4.52 min 0.006 Method 37 42

Single Known Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.48-7.32 (m, 3H),7.25-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.20 (ddd, J = 56.5, 7.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.69 (ddd, J =9.1, 6.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.82-3.63 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.57 (s,1H), 1.91 (s, 6H). 320.1  5.80 min 0.45  Method 39 43

Single Known Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46-7.31 (m, 3H),7.25-7.14 (m, 2H), 6.24-6.01 (m, 1H), 5.59 (ddd, J = 8.3, 6.9, 3.0 Hz,1H), 3.77- 3.57 (m, 1H), 2.72- 2.54 (m, 1H), 1.57 (tt, J = 8.2, 5.0 Hz,1H), 0.95- 0.87 (m, 2H), 0.80- 0.72 (m, 2H). 268.1  5.00 min 0.89 Method 40 44

Single Known Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.47-7.30 (m, 3H),7.23-7.12 (m, 2H), 6.24-6.03 (m, 1H), 5.65-5.54 (m, 1H), 3.78-3.56 (m,1H), 2.63 (ddt, J = 27.0, 15.2, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 2.05 (s, 3H). 242.1  4.50min 0.23  Method 41 45

Single Unknown Stereoisomer No NMR 302.1  4.90 min 0.84  Method 41 46

Single Unknown Stereoisomer N/A 302.1  4.82 min 0.095 Method 42 47

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.44-7.30 (m,3H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.16 (ddd, J = 57.0, 7.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.62(ddd, J = 8.6, 8.0, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 3.79-3.57 (m, 1H), 2.92 (s, 2.H), 2.70-2.54 (m, 1H), 1.30- 1.20 (m, 2H), 1.13- 1.02 (m, 2H). 283.1  4.27 min0.91  Method 43 48

Mixture of Diastereomers 1H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d4) δ 7.47- 7.32 (m,3H), 7.31- 7.19 (m, 2H), 6.58 (d, J = 45.7 Hz, 1H), 6.10 (ddd, J = 56.2,7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.68-5.55 (m, 1H), 3.83-3.64 (m, 1H), 2.80 (dddd, J =26.6, 15.3, 3.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H). 261  1.17 min (2 min method) 1.2  Method44 49

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.96 (s, 1H),7.76 (s, 1H), 7.46- 7.29 (m, 4H), 7.27- 7.19 (m, 2H), 6.77 (d, J = 16.3Hz, 1H), 6.14 (ddd, J = 57.1, 7.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (ddd, J = 8.3, 7.0,2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 3.77-3.59 (m, 1H), 2.71-2.50 (m, 1H). 310.1 4.24 min 0.22  Method 45 50

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-7.31 (m,3H), 7.26-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.65 (dd, J = 17.5, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 6.21 (dd, J =7.1, 1.8 Hz, 0H), 6.13 (dd, J = 17.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (ddd, J = 8.4,6.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (dd, J = 11.0,1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (dddd, J = 26.0,15.4, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (dddd, J = 26.4, 15.2, 3.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H).230.1  4.23 min 0.12  Method 46 51

Mixture of Enantiomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-7.31 (m, 3H),7.26-7.18 (m, 2H), 6.16 (ddd, J = 56.8, 7.1, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (ddd, J =8.4, 6.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 4.60 (s, 2H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.69 (dddd, J = 26.0,15.4, 8.5, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.65 (dddd, J = 26.5, 15.2, 3.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H).273.1  3.96 min 0.1  Method 45 52

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.45-7.30 (m,3H), 7.24-7.16 (m, 2H), 6.11 (ddd, J = 57.1, 7.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.01-5.90 (m, 1H), 5.55 (ddd, J = 8.3, 7.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.20-5.01 (m, 2H),3.65 (dddd, J = 26.4, 15.4, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.44 (dt, J = 6.7, 1.5 Hz,2H), 2.60 (dddd, J = 26.3, 15.3, 2.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H). 244.1  4.32 min 0.28 Method 47 53

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.69 (d, J = 2.7Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.17 (m, 3H), 6.23 (dddd, J = 56.6,38.4, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (dtd, J = 31.1, 7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.55 (m, 1H), 2.80- 2.52 (m, 1H). 295.1  4.81 min 0.041 Method 47 54

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.27 (s, 1H),839 (s, 1H), 7.52- 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.40- 7.26 (m, 2H), 6.27 (ddd, J =56.5, 7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.72 (td, J = 8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dddd, J =24.9, 15.4, 3.5, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.76-2.58 (m, 1H). 295.1  4.52 min 0.13 Method 44 55

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.64-7.51 (m,0H), 7.48-7.30 (m, 3H), 7.19 (dd, J = 7.8, 1.7 Hz, 2H), 6.25-6.02 (m,2H), 5.63-5.51 (m, 1H), 3.66 (dddd, J = 26.6, 15.5, 8.5, 7.1 Hz, 1H),3.55-3.43 (m, 2H), 3.30-3.10 (m, 3H), 2.73-2.53 (m, 1H). 295.1  4.57 min<0.005  Method 47 56

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.07 (s, 1H),8.28 (s, 1H), 7.42 (ddt, J = 14.6, 7.7, 6.2 Hz, 3H), 7.35-7.25 (m, 2H),6.40-6.16 (m, 1H), 5.73 (td, J = 7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.62 (m, 1H),2.77-2.58 (m, 1H), 338.1  5.39 min 0.13  Method 47 57

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.05 (s, 1H),7.60 (s, 1H), 7.42 (q, J = 6.2 Hz, 3H), 7.31- 7.12 (m, 2H), 6.22 (ddd, J= 56.9, 7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (td, J = 8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.72- 3.56 (m,1H), 2.64 (ddt, J = 26.7, 15.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H). 300.1  4.47 min 0.009Method 47 58

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.53 (dd, J =4.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 4.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.2.5 (m, 5H),6.24 (ddd, J = 56.7, 7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J = 8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H),3.71 (dddd, J = 25.1, 15.4, 8.3, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.80- 2.55 (m, 1H). 288.1 4.62 min 0.011 Method 47 59

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.12 (d, J = 1.0Hz, 1H), 7.64 (s, 1H), 7.47-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.38-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.23 (ddd,J = 56.8, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.66 (td, J = 8.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (dddd,J = 25.3, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dddd, J = 26.7, 15.2, 3.0, 1.9Hz, 1H), 2.50- 2.42 (m, 2H), 1.17 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3H). 298.1  5.03 min 0.0045 Method 47 60

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.63 (s, 1H),7.93 (s, 1H),7.51- 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.33- 7.25 (m, 2H), 6.25 (ddd, J =56.7, 7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.69 (td, J = 7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd, J =25.1, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.74-2.58 (m, 1H). 304.0  5.04 min 0.82 Method 48 61

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.46-7.40 (m,2H), 7.40-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.31 (s, 1H), 7.29- 7.24 (m, 2H), 6.99 (s, 1H),6.24 (ddd, J = 56.8, 7.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (td, J = 8.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H),3.74 (dddd, J = 26.3, 15.4, 8.3, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (s, 2H), 2.75-2.63(m, 1H). 284.1  2.78 min 0.16  Method 47 62

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.56-8.51 (m,1H), 8.41 (p, J = 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 2H),6.27 (ddd, J = 56.5, 7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (td, J = 7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H),3.74 (dddd, J = 24.9, 15.5, 8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.75-2.58 (m, 1H). 338.1 5.39 min 0.092 Method 49 63

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.60 (d, J = 1.6Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.42-6.12 (m, 2H), 5.72(td, J = 7.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd, J = 25.7, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H),2.74-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.42 (s, 3H) 284.1  4.61 min 0.61  Method 49 64

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.63 (dq, J =2.2, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.36 (m, 3H), 7.35- 7.25 (m, 2H), 7.06 (d, J =2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (ddd, J = 56.7, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (td, J = 8.1,3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (dddd, J = 24.8, 15.5, 8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.60 (m,1H). 338.1  5.64 min 0.72  Method 47 65

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50 (s, 2H),7.45-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.27 (m, 2H), 6.33-6.14 (m, 1H), 5.90 (s, 0H),5.67 (td, J = 8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.78-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.59 (m, 1H),2.14 (s, 3H). 324.0  1.13 min (2 mins LC_MS method) 0.89  Method 47 66

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.30 (t, J = 1.1Hz, 1H), 7.72 (q, J = 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.17 (m, 2H),7.15-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.24 (ddd, J = 56.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J =8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd, J = 25.0, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.64(dddd, J = 26.9, 15.1, 3.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H). 270.1  3.30 min 0.89  Method 4767

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.54 (d, J = 1.5Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.31 (m, 3H), 7.32-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.91 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H),6.25 (ddd, J = 56.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (td, J = 8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H),3.71 (dddd, J = 25.6, 15.4, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.72-2.55 (m, 1H),2.55-2.50 (m, 3H). 284.1  2.95 min 0.19  Method 47 68

Single Unknown Stereoisomer NO NMR 271.1  4.01 min 0.086 Method 47 69

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.73 (d, J = 1.7Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.34 (m, 4H), 7.32-7.24 (m, 2H), 7.09 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H),6.42-6.18 (m, 1H), 5.75 (ddd, J = 8.3, 7.2, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dddd, J =25.6, 15.4, 8.5, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.75- 2.55 (m, 1H). 304.1  4.50 min 0.18 Method 47 70

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.97 (s, 1H),7.47-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.30-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.24 (ddd, J = 56.6, 7.2, 1.9 Hz,1H), 5.70 (td, J = 7.9, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.70 (dddd, J = 25.7, 15.4, 8.4,7.2 Hz, 1H), 2,63 (dddd, J = 26.6, 15.2, 3.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 2.29 (d, J =0.9 Hz, 3H), 2.08 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 3H). 298.2  3.21 min 0.82  Method 4771

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.47-7.33 (m,3H), 7.37-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.37 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 3.2 Hz,1H), 6.19 (ddd, J = 56.9, 7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.64 (td, J = 8.0, 2.9 Hz,1H), 3.68 (dddd, J = 25.7, 15.3, 8.4, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 3.15 (s, 3H), 2.61(dddd, J = 26.6, 15.3, 3.0, 1.8 Hz, 1H). 300.1  3.78 min <0.005  Method47 72

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.68 (d, J = 0.8Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.97-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 8.6,7.3 Hz, 1H), 7.48- 7,42 (m, 2H), 7.42- 7.37 (m, 1H), 7.37- 7.31 (m, 2H),6.32 (ddd, J = 56.7, 7.2, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (td, J = 8.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H),3.84-3.69 (m, 1H), 2.76-2.65 (m, 1H). 345.1  5.54 min  0.0062 Method 4773

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.43 (d, J = 0.7Hz, 1H), 8.27 (dd, J = 8.5, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58(ddd, J = 8.3, 7.0, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.42 (m, 2H), 7.42-7.36 (m, 1H),7.36-7.30 (m, 3H), 6.31 (ddd, J = 56.9, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.74 (td, J =8.0, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.68 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.62 (m, 1H). 320.1  5.47 min0.07  Method 49 74

Single Unknown Stereoisomer NO NMR 285.1  4.03 min 0.1  Method 47 75

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.32 (d, J = 1.5Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.34 (rn, 3H), 7.33-7.25 (m,2H), 6.25 (ddd, J = 56.7, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J = 7.9, 3.1 Hz,1H), 3.72 (dddd, J = 24.8, 15.4, 8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dddd, J = 27.0,15.1, 3.1, 1.9 Hz, 1H). 304.1  4.99 min 0.064 Method 47 76

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.11 (t, J = 1.7Hz, 1H), 7.50 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.47- 7.35 (m, 3H), 7.33- 7.25(m, 2H), 6.24 (ddd, J = 56.5, 7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J = 8.0, 3.1Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd, J = 24.9, 15.4, 8.4, 7.3 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (dddd, J =27.0, 15.1, 3.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H). 288.1  4.84 min 0.26  Method 50 77

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.36 (q, J = 0.9Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d, J = 0.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48-7.33 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H),6.2.4 (ddd, J = 56.7, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (td, J = 8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H),3.97-3.86 (m, 2H), 3.83-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.65 (dddd, J = 26.9, 15.2, 3.1,1.9 Hz, 1H). 309.1  4.42 min 0.13  Method 47 78

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.04 (s, 1H),8.18 (s, 1H), 7.48- 7.37 (m, 3H), 7.34- 7.26 (m, 2H), 6.43- 6.16 (m,1H), 5.71 (td, J = 7.9. 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83- 3.63 (m, 1H), 2.76- 2.63 (m,1H), 2.47 (s, 3H). 312.1  4.56 min 0.013 Method 47 79

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.09 (d, J = 0.7Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.37-7.24 (m, 2H),6.22 (ddd, J = 56.8, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (td, J = 8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H),3.70 (dddd, J = 25.3, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.63 (dddd, J = 26.8,15.2, 3.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 1.76 (tt, J = 8.4, 5.1 Hz, 1H), 0.91-0.77 (m,2H), 0.67-0.55 (m, 2H). 310.2  5.40 min 0.19  Method 47 80

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.98 (s, 1H),8.23 (s, 1H), 7.48- 7.34 (m, 3H), 7.34- 7.26 (m, 2H), 6.28 (ddd, J =56.5, 7.3, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (td, J = 7.9, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.83-3.64 (m,1H), 2.76-2.60 (m, 1H). 348.1  4.45 min 0.005 Method 47 81

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.26-8.13 (m,2H), 7.75 (ddd, J = 8,3, 7.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (ddd, J = 8.2, 7.0, 1.1Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.3.3 (m, 6H), 5.36 (ddd, J = 56.5, 7.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.82(td, J = 7.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.80 (dddd, J = 25.1, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H),2.82-2.66 (m, 1H). 321.1  5.29 min  0.0092 Method 47 82

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.48-8.09 (m,2H), 7.70 (ddd, J = 66.7, 8.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.33 (m, 5H), 6.50-6.23(m, 1H), 5.51-5.74 (m, 1H), 3.79 (dddd, J = 25.3, 15.4, 8.2, 7.1 Hz,1H), 2.85-2.63 (m, 1H). 355.1  5.81 min 0.036 Method 47 83

Single Unknown Stereoisomer NO NMR 322.2  4.27 min 0.029 Method 47 84

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.70 (dd, J =4.4, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.67 (d, J = 0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (dd, J = 8.5, 0.9 Hz,1H), 7.61 (dd, J = 8.6, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (dd, J = 7.9, 6.6 Hz, 2H),7.42-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.36-7.31 (m, 2H), 6.31 (ddd, J = 56.8, 7.2, 1.7 Hz,1H), 5.75 (td, J = 8.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (ddt, J = 25.3, 15.4, 7.4 Hz,1H), 2.69 (ddt, J = 26.7, 15.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H). 321.2  4.51 min 0.019Method 47 85

Single Unknown Stereoisomer NO NMR 346.1  5.49 min 0.018 Method 47 86

Single Unknown Stereoisomer NO NMR 325.2  5.16 min 0.16  Method 47 87

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.63 (d, J = 1.1Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J= 5.5, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.50- 7.31 (m, 5H), 6.33 (ddd, J = 56.7, 7.2, 1.9Hz, 1H), 5.77 (td, J = 8.0, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (dddd, J = 25.3, 15.4,8.3, 7.1 Hz, 1H), 2.71 (dddd, J = 26.7, 15.1, 3.0, 1.9 Hz, 1H). 321.2 4.02 min 0.045 Method 47 88

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.08 (dd, J =10.3, 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dq, J = 9.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.32 (m, 6H),6.36 (ddt, J = 56.5, 7.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.87-5.77 (m, 1H), 3.79 (ddddd, J= 25.0, 15.5, 8.4, 7.2, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 2.82-2.66 (m, 1H), 2.55 (d, J = 0.9Hz, 3H). 335.2  5.78 min 0.81  Method 47 89

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.23 (d, J = 1.2Hz, 1H), 8.65 (d, J = 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dt, J= 6.0, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.51- 7.36 (m, 3H), 7.36- 7.29 (m, 2H), 6.32 (ddd, J= 56.7, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (td, J = 7.9, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 3.76 (dddd, J= 25.3, 15.4, 8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.84-2.58 (m, 1H). 321.2  3.13 min 0.055Method 47 90

Single Unknown Stereoisomer NO NMR 322.1  4.36 min 0.013 Method 47 91

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.47-7.41 (m,2H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.03 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 1H),6.30 (ddd, J = 56.4, 7.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 5.76 (td, J = 8.1,3.0 Hz, 1H),3.82-3.66 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.47 (d, J = 0.6 Hz, 3H). 309.1 5.05 min 0.25  Method 49 92

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 9.14 (s, 1H),7.48-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.26 (ddd, J = 56.5, 7.2, 2.0 Hz,1H), 5.69 (td, J = 8.0, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (dddd, J = 24.9, 15.5, 8.3,7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.67 (dddd, J = 27.0, 15.2, 3.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (s, 3H).309.1  4.99 min 0.005 Method 49 93

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 8.25 (s, 1H),7.48-7.34 (m, 3H), 7.33-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.29 (ddd, J = 56.4, 7.2, 2.0 Hz,1H), 5.75 (ddd, J = 8.3, 7.2, 3.1 Hz, 1H), 3.73 (dddd, J = 25.2, 15.4,8.4, 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.76-2.61 (m, 1H), 2.59 (s, 3H) 309.1  4.91 min 0.016Method 34 94

Single Known Stereoisomer 1H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6) δ 7.50-7.29 (m, 3H),7.25-7.10 (m, 2H), 6.09 (ddd, J = 57.1, 7.1, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.54 (ddd, J =8.4, 7.1, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (d, J = 5.4 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (dddd, J = 26.7,15.3, 8.4, 7,0 Hz, 1H), 3.17 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 2.78-2.55 (m, 3H),2.05-1.96 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.62 (m, 3H), 1.06 (t, J = 6.4 Hz, 1H), 272.1 5.08 min 0.039 Method 51 95

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.30 (m, 3H),7.22-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.06-5.87 (m, 1H), 5.47-5.42 (m, 1H), 3.73- 3.58 (m,1H), 2.75- 2.60 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.32-1.24 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d,J = 6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.15-1.09 (m, 1H), 0.82-0.74 (m, 1H). 258.0 0.858 min,0.063 Method 51 96

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.47-7.30 (m, 3H),7.25-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.07-5.86 (m, 1H), 5.46-5.42 (m, 1H), 3.74-3.60 (m,1H), 2.75-2.59 (m, 1H), 1.73-1.68 (m, 1H), 1.34-1.29 (m, 1H), 1.16 (d, J= 6.0 Hz, 3H), 1.12-1.08 (m, 1H), 0.79-0.74 (m, 1H). 258.0 0.851 min0.2  Method 52 97

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.33 (m, 3H),7.26-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.15-6.11 (m, 1H), 6.00-5.98 (m, 1H), 5.58-5.50 (m,1H), 5.32 (s, 1H), 3.79- 3.64 (m, 1H), 2.80- 2.67 (m, 1H), 2.51 (q, J =7.6 Hz, 2H), 1.13 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 3H). 0.890 min 257.9 0.19  Method 5398

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.36 (m, 1H),7.22-7.12 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.06 (m, 1H), 5.72-5.65 (m, 1H), 3.30- 3.22 (m,1H), 3.14- 2.97 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.55 (m, 2H), 1.14-1.03(m, 1H), 0.52-0.46 (m, 2H), 0.23- 0.18 (m, 2H). 258.1 0.659 min 0.14 Method 54 99

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 9.20 (s, 1H), 8.82(s, 1H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 3H), 7.29-7.28 (m, 2H), 6.19-6.01 (m, 1H),5.61-5.56 (m, 1H), 3.82- 3.68 (m, 1H), 2.85- 2.72 (m, 1H). 270.9 0.828min 0.25  Method 55 100

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.35 (m, 3H),7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 5.98-5.81 (m, 1H), 5.30- 5.29 (m, 1H), 4.35- 4.22 (m,4H), 3.63-3.51 (m, 2H), 2.81-2.70 (m, 1H). 283.9 1.852 min 0.009 Method56 101

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.35 (m, 3H),7.23-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.05-6.03 (m, 0.5H), 5.91-5.88 (m, 0.5H), 5.40-5.37(m, 1H), 3.60-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.89-2.79 (m, 1H), 2.68-2.63 (m, 1H),1.16-1.13 (m, 1H), 0.56-0.50 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.23 (m, 2H). 259.2 1.712 min0.73  Method 57 102

Mixture of Enantiomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.43-7.36 (m, 3H),7.26-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.13-6.10 (m, 0.5H), 5.99-5.96 (m, 0.5H), 5.56-5.51(m, 1H), 3.74-3.67 (m, 1H), 3.33-3.32 (m, 2H), 2.81- 2.70 (m, 1H), 243.20.870 min 0.22  Method 58 103

Mixture of Enantiomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 3H),7.26-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.13-6.10 (m, 0.5H), 5.93-5.96 (m, 0.5H), 5.55-5.51(m, 1H), 3.74-3.65 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.73 (m, 1H), 1.76 (s, 6H). 271.2 0.999min 0.004 Method 59 104

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.45-7.42 (m, 1H),7.24-7.21 (m, 2H), 7.11-7.08 (m, 1H), 6.18-6.02 (m, 1H), 5.88- 5.75 (m,1H), 3.83- 3.73 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.80 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.75 (m, 1H), 0.75-0.70(m, 4H). 312.1 0.809 min 0.35  Method 60 105

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.36 (m, 3H),7.21-7.19 (m, 2H), 6.07-5.90 (m, 1H), 5.45-5.41 (m, 1H), 4.30-4.28 (m,1H), 3.68-3.53 (m, 1H), 2.91-2.76 (m, 2H), 1.07 (s, 3H), 0.82- 0.78 (m,1H), 0.64- 0.60 (m, 1H), 0.44- 0.37 (m, 2H). 288.2 0.918 min 0.11 Method 61 106

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.45-7.35 (m, 3H),7.24-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.10-5.86 (m, 1H), 5.50-5.41 (m, 1H), 4.81-4.44 (m,2H), 3.71-3.51 (m, 1H), 2.98-2.81 (m. 1H), 2.73-2.57 (m, 1H), 1.99-1.62(m, 1H), 1.19-1.06 (m, 1H), 0.91-0.84 (m, 1H). 292.0 0.766 min  0.0035Method 62 107

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.39-7.34 (m, 3H),7.23-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.05-5.88 (m, 1H), 5.41-5.37 (m, 1H), 4.86-4.71 (m,1H), 3.60-3.52 (m, 1H), 2.92-2.81 (m, 1H), 1.65-1.61 (m, 1H), 0.75-0.70(m, 1H), 0.62-0.57 (m, 2H), 0.45-0.39 (m, 1H). 276.1 0.764 min 0.12 Method 63 108

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.33 (m, 3H),7.25-7.20 (m, 2H), 6.02-5.90 (m, 1H), 5.46-5.34 (m, 1H), 4.79-4.44 (m,2H), 3.63-3.56 (m, 1H), 2.93-2.82 (m, 1H), 1.86-1.83 (m, 1H), 1.19-1.04(m, 1H), 0.92-0.78 (m, 1H). 292.0 0.769 min 0.012 Method 62 109

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.37 (m, 3H),7.27-7.23 (m, 2H), 6.08-5.92 (m, 1H), 5.46-5.42 (m, 1H), 4.91-4.76 (m.1H), 3.69-3.54 (m, 1H), 2.96-2.84 (m, 1H), 1.70-1.67 (m, 1H), 0.79-0.75(m, 1H), 0.70-0.62 (m, 2H), 0.52-0.45 (m, 1H). 276.2 1.018 min  0.0031Method 64 110

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.37 (m, 3H),7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.14-6.12 (m, 0.5H), 5.99-5.97 (m, 0.5H), 5.55-5.51(m, 1H), 3.77-3.67 (m, 1H), 2.80-2.69 (m, 1H), 1,59- 1.52 (m, 1H), 0.74-0.72 (m, 1H), 0.61-0.56 (m, 2H), 0.39-0.33 (m, 1H). 277.1 0.762 min 0.0049 Method 64 111

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.44-7.36 (m,3H), 7.24-7.21 (m, 2H), 6.25-6.24 (m, 0.5H), 6.11-6.09 (m, 0.5H),5.65-5.62 (m, 1H), 3.77-3.64 (m, 1H), 2.75-2.62 (m, 1H), 1.61-1.58 (m,1H), 0.74-0.67 (m, 1H), 0.60-0.54 (m, 2H), 0.40-0.37 (m, 1H). 277.10.761 min  0.0045 Method 65 112

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.47-7.37 (m, 1H),7.23-7.17 (m, 2H), 7.07-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.15-5.95 (m, 1H), 5.83- 5.74 (m,1H), 3.84- 3.66 (m, 1H), 3.05-2.94 (m, 1H), 2.88-2.69 (m, 2H), 2.09-1.94(m, 1H), 1.54-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.25- 1.11 (m, 1H). 312.1 0.769 min  0.0048Method 66 113

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.38 (m, 3H),7.27-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.18-6.15 (m, 0.5H), 6.04-6.01 (m, 0.5H), 5.63-5.60(m, 1H), 3.80-3.70 (m, 1H), 2.86-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.59-2.57 (m, 1H),2.08-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.49-1.45 (m, 2H). 319.1 1.785 min 0.1  Method 67 114

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.31 (m, 3H),7.19-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.45 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 0.5H),5.91-5.89 (m, 0.5H), 5.40-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.15- 4.11 (m, 1H), 3.51- 3.41(m, 1H), 2.80-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.43 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.29-1.27 (m, 1H),0.63-0.56 (m, 2H), 0.48-0.38 (m, 2H). 273.0 0.816 min 0.081 Method 67115

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.37-7.31 (m, 3H),7.19-7.17 (m, 2H), 6.45 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.04 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 0.5H),5.91-5.89 (m, 0.5H), 5.41-5.39 (m, 1H), 4.15- 4.12 (m, 1H), 3.50- 3.41(m, 1H), 2.81-2.71 (m, 1H), 2.39 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 1.29-1.27 (m, 1H),0.63-0.58 (m, 2H), 0.47-0.39 (m, 2H). 272.9 0.808 min  0.0073 Method 68116

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 7.44-7.33 (m, 3H),7.24-7.22 (m, 2H), 6.15-5.92 (m, 1H), 5.55-5.44 (m, 1H), 3.78- 3.61 (m,1H), 2.80- 2.64 (m, 1H), 1.15-1.03 (m, 1H), 0.53-0.45 (m, 2H), 0.26-0.17(m, 2H). 260.2 0.995 min 0.42  Method 69 117

Mixture of Diastereomers ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.40-7.36 (m, 3H),7.23-7.15 (m, 2H), 6.06-5.90 (m, 1H), 5,49- 5.37 (m, 1H), 5.00- 4.84 (m,1H), 3.69-3.52 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.13 (m, 1H), 3.00-2.81 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.66(m, 3H). 298.1 0.722 min 0.18  Method 70 118

Single Unknown Stereoisomer ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.43-7.39 (m, 3H),7.27-7.24 (m, 2H), 6.69 (t, J = 53.6 Hz, 1H), 6.11-5.95 (m, 1H), 5.49-5.45 (m, 1H), 3.70- 3.60 (m, 1H), 3.01-2.90 (m, 1H). 254.1 1.649 min

All of the U.S. patents, U.S. patent application publications, U.S.patent applications, foreign patents, foreign patent applications andnon-patent publications referred to in this specification areincorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

Although the foregoing invention has been described in some detail tofacilitate understanding, it will be apparent that certain changes andmodifications may be practiced within the scope of the appended claims.Accordingly, the described embodiments are to be considered asillustrative and not restrictive, and the invention is not to be limitedto the details given herein, but may be modified within the scope andequivalents of the appended claims.

We claim:
 1. A compound of formula

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R^(A) isselected from the group consisting of:

s is 0 or 1; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,deutero, fluoro, hydroxyl, cyano, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted withone (R^(N))₂N substituent, C₁-C₆ cyanoalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkylsulfonyl,phenyl, benzyl, 4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl; wherein, when R¹ is phenyl, benzyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy or C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, the phenyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy or cycloalkyl ringis optionally substituted with 1 to 2 substituents selected from thegroup consisting of fluoro, chloro, cyano, C₁-C₃ alkyl, cyclopropyl,C₁-C₃ alkoxy, C₁-C₃ hydroxyalkyl, C₁-C₃ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxycarbonyl,C₁-C₃ alkoxy-C₁-C₃ alkyl and C₁-C₃ haloalkoxy; R^(2a) and R^(2b) areeach independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,deutero, fluoro, hydroxyl, C₁-C₃ alkyl, and C₁-C₃ fluoroalkyl; providedthat both R^(2a) and R^(2b) cannot be hydroxyl; or R¹ is selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro, methyl, and cyano;and R^(2a) and R^(2b) together with the carbon atom to which they areboth attached form a 4 to 6 membered heterocyclic ring or a 3 to 5membered carbocyclic ring, each optionally substituted by 1 to 2substituents selected from the group consisting of fluoro, chloro,hydroxyl, cyano, C₁-C₃ alkyl, hydroxymethyl, methoxymethyl, C₁-C₄alkoxycarbonyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, and trifluoromethoxy;each R^(N) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁-C₆alkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and C₁-C₆ haloalkyl; or two R^(N)together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both attached form a4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; each R⁶ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₁-C₃ cyanoalkyl, C₁-C₃ alkylcarbonyl, methylsulfonyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, formyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, cyano,1-methyl-pyrazol-4-yl and pyrimidinyl; the A ring, the B ring, R^(B1),R^(B2), q and p together are selected from the group consisting of:

one of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is H, and the other is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro, chloro, hydroxyl, cyano, C₁-C₄alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy and C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy;or each of R^(i)a and R^(3b) is independently selected from the groupconsisting of deutero, fluoro, chloro, hydroxyl, cyano, and methyl,provided that R^(i)a and R^(3b) cannot both be OH or CN; or R^(3a) andR^(3b), together with the carbon atom to which they are both attached,form 1,1-cyclopropylene; and R⁴ is selected from the group consisting ofC₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆ thioalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl),CH₂CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CH₂-(4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl), CH₂CH₂-(4to 6 membered heterocyclyl), 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and CH₂-(5 to 6membered heteroaryl); wherein when a phenyl ring is present it may besubstituted by 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy,and cyano; provided that, when R^(A) is

and R^(2a) and R^(2b) are each hydrogen, R¹ is not hydrogen, halogen ormethyl.
 2. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein the A ring, the B ring, R^(B1), R^(B2), q and ptogether are:

wherein: one of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is H, and the other is selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro, chloro, hydroxyl,cyano, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy and C₁-C₄haloalkoxy; or each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected fromthe group consisting of deutero, fluoro, chloro, hydroxyl, cyano, andmethyl, provided that R^(3a) and R^(3b) cannot both be OH or CN; orR^(3a) and R^(3b), together with the carbon atom to which they are bothattached, form 1,1-cyclopropylene; and R⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, C₁-C₆ thioalkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH₂—(C₃-C₆cycloalkyl), CH₂CH₂—(C₃-C₆ cycloalkyl), CH₂-(4 to 6 memberedheterocyclyl), CH₂CH₂-(4 to 6 membered heterocyclyl), 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl, and CH₂-(5 to 6 membered heteroaryl); wherein when a phenylring is present it may be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl,C₁-C₄ alkoxy, C₁-C₄ haloalkoxy, and cyano.
 3. The compound of claim 1,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the A ring, the Bring, R^(B1), R^(B2), q and p together are selected from the groupconsisting of:

wherein: one of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is H, and the other is selected fromthe group consisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro, chloro, hydroxyl,cyano, C₁-C₄ alkyl, C₁-C₄ haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy and C₁-C₄haloalkoxy; or each of R^(3a) and R^(3b) is independently selected fromthe group consisting of deutero, fluoro, chloro, hydroxyl, cyano, andmethyl, provided that R^(3a) and R^(3b) cannot both be OH or CN; orR^(3a) and R^(3b), together with the carbon atom to which they are bothattached, form 1,1-cyclopropylene; each R⁵ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of H, F, Cl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl,C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy; and m is 0, 1, 2 or
 3. 4. Thecompound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,wherein the A ring, the B ring, R^(B1), R^(B2), q and p together are:

wherein: each R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,fluoro, chloro, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and C₁-C₆haloalkoxy; and m is 0, 1, 2 or
 3. 5. The compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the A ring, the Bring, R^(B1), R^(B2), q and p together are:

wherein: each R⁵ is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen,fluoro, chloro, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and C₁-C₆haloalkoxy; and m is 0, 1, 2 or
 3. 6. The compound of claim 3, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R⁵ is selected fromthe group consisting of H, F, Cl, CH₃, CH₂CH₃, OCH₃, CF₃, OCF₃, CF₂H,and OCF₂H.
 7. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, wherein: R¹ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen, fluoro, hydroxyl, cyano, CH₂CN, C₁-C_(l) alkyl, C₃-C₆cycloalkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy, and 4 to 5membered heterocyclyl; and R^(2a) and R^(2b) are each independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deutero, fluoro,hydroxyl, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃ fluoroalkyl; or R¹ is hydrogen, deutero,fluoro, methyl or cyano, and R^(2a) and R^(2b), together with the carbonatom to which they are both attached, form 1,1-cyclopropylene that isoptionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from thegroup consisting of F, C₁₋₃ alkyl, hydroxyl, hydroxymethyl,methoxymethyl, cyano, CO₂—C₁₋₃ alkyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy,and trifluoromethoxy.
 8. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, wherein R^(A) is


9. The compound of claim 8, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein

is selected from the group consisting of:


10. The compound of claim 8, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein

is selected from the group consisting of:


11. The compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:(1S,2S)-2-[difluoro-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile;(5S,7S)-2-(2-ethoxyethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(isopropoxymethyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;rac-(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(cyclobutylmethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-cyclopropyl-deuterio-fluoro-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-cyclopropyl-deuterio-fluoro-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(deuterio)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-[1-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;and(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1R,2R)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole.12. A compound, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (II):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 13. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (III):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 14. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (IV):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 15. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (V):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 16. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (VI):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 17. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (VII):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 18. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (VIII):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 19. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (IX):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 20. The compound of claim1, wherein the compound is a compound of formula (X):

or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
 21. The compound of claim1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compoundis selected from the group consisting of:cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-ol;cis-2-(1,1-difluoropropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;cis-7-fluoro-2-(1-fluoropropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;cis-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)ethanol;cis-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;cis-7-fluoro-2-(1-fluoro-1-methyl-propyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1R)-1-fluoropropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-((S)-1-fluoropropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;cis-2-(1,1-difluoro-2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;cis-2-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;cis-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5R,7R)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;trans-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile;(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methylpyrazol-3-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;ethylrac-(1R,2R)-2-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]cyclopropanecarboxylate;3-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propanenitrile;(5S,7S)-2-[difluoro-[rac-(1R,2R)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[rac-(1R,2R)-2-(methoxymethyl)cyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-propyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2((S)-2-fluorobutan-2-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(3,3-difluoropropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-pyrazol-1-yl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2((R)-2-fluorobutan-2-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[2-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(S)-cyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol;(R)-cyclopropyl-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(isopropoxymethyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(2-ethoxyethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-isopropylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(4-pyrimidin-4-ylpyrazol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-241-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(2-cyclopropylethynyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-prop-1-ynyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-((R)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylfluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2((S)-bicyclo[1.1.1]pentan-1-ylfluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;1-[[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile;2-fluoro-2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2- [(E)-2-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)vinyl]-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b] [1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-vinyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;2-[(rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl)methoxy]acetonitrile;(5S,7S)-2-allyl-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazole-3-carbonitrile;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazole-4-carbonitrile;3-[[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methylene]cyclobutanecarbonitrile;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-methoxypyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-fluoropyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(4-ethylpyrazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(4-chloropyrazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methylimidazol-2-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo]-1-yl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b] [1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(5-methylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b] [1,2,4]triazole;5-amino-1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-3-methyl-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-imidazol-1-yl-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(2-chloroimidazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(4,5-dimethylimidazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-3-methyl-imidazol-2-one;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]indazole-4-carbonitrile;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]indazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(5-methyl-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-2-(4-chloroimidazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-fluoroimidazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;2-[1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazol-4-yl]acetonitrile;1-[1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazol-4-yl]ethanone;(5S,7S)-2-(4-cyclopropylpyrazol-1-yl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(4-methylsulfonylpyrazol-1-yl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]benzotriazole;5-chloro-1-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]benzotriazole;3-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridine;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]benzotriazole-5-carbonitrile;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzotriazole;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazolo[3,4-c]pyridine;5-methyl-1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]benzotriazole;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]triazolo[4,5-c]pyridine;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-5-methyl-pyrazole-3-carbonitrile;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-3-methyl-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]-5-methyl-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile;(5S,7S)-2-(cyclobutylmethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1S,2S)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(1R,2R)-2-methylcyclopropyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-2-(1-methylenepropyl)-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S)-2-(cyclopropylmethyl)-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;4-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]isoxazole;1-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]azetidine-3-carbonitrile;(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(deuterio)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]acetonitrile;2-methyl-2-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propanenitrile;(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(difluoro)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(R)-(1-methylcyclopropyl)-[(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol;[rac-(1R,2S)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;[rac-(1S,2R)-2-fluorocyclopropyl]-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methanol;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(R)-cyclopropyl-deuterio-fluoro-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-2-[(S)-cyclopropyl-deuterio-fluoro-methyl]-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;rac-(5S,7S)-2-[(2,2-difluorocyclopropyl)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;(1S,2S)-2-[difluoro-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]methyl]cyclopropanecarbonitrile;(R)-cyclopropyl-[(4R,6R)-4-fluoro-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazol-2-yl]methanol;(S)-cyclopropyl-[(4R,6R)-4-fluoro-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]pyrazol-2-yl]methanol;(5S,7S)-2-[cyclopropyl(dideuterio)methyl]-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole;2,2-difluoro-1-[rac-(5S,7S)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazol-2-yl]propan-1-ol;and(5R,7R)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7-fluoro-5-phenyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole.22. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.
 23. A method for the treatment of a disease ordisorder in a human, the method comprising administration to the humanof an effective treatment amount of a compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease ordisorder is selected from the group consisting of Parkinson's Disease,Lewy body dementia, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson-plus syndromes,tauopathies, Alzheimer's Disease, frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophiclateral sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, primary lateral sclerosis,Huntington's disease, ischemia, stroke, intracranial hemorrhage,cerebral hemorrhage, muscular dystrophy, progressive muscular atrophy,pseudobulbar palsy, progressive bulbar palsy, spinal muscular atrophy,inherited muscular atrophy, peripheral neuropathies, progressivesupranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration and demyelinating disease.24. The method of claim 23, wherein the disease or disorder isAlzheimer's disease.
 25. The method of claim 23, wherein the disease ordisorder is multiple sclerosis.
 26. The method of claim 23, wherein thedisease or disorder is Parkinson's disease.
 27. The method of claim 23,wherein the disease or disorder is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 28.The method of claim 23, wherein the disease or disorder is Huntington'sdisease.
 29. The method of claim 23, wherein the disease or disorder isspinal muscular atrophy.